Today is a very special occasion. Why?
Because on this date, 155 years ago, formerly enslaved Africans were informed of the Emancipation Proclamation & officially freed in Texas. It has remained a milestone holiday for Black communities across the US, and increasingly, the globe.


I’ve been thinking a lot about “freedom” recently. How can it be that we are still fighting for our freedom and self-determination so many decades later? What does true freedom mean for our communities?


I know for sure that “politics” isn’t a lot of people’s first answer. To be honest, for most of my life, I didn’t really believe in “politics” either. I dreamed of being a nurse because I wanted to tangibly help the people I saw every day. But elected officials? They were nowhere to be found.


One of the most important lessons that I learned in Ferguson was that in a true movement, everyone leads in some way. We need leaders with a shared vision, yes—but with a whole spectrum of skills, in every possible field. Freedom cannot be a responsibility that only belongs to some of us.


I decided to run for office because I’ve seen that elected officials would rather let us suffer than put in the work to actually fight for us. I decided to run for office because I knew that if we organized this campaign like we organized in Ferguson, we could win a real victory for the people of St. Louis.


I’m running because this is the best way I can serve everyone in my community who’s heard their whole lives long that they don’t matter.


The time for waiting is over. The time for change—real, true change—is now. Will you support those of us willing to sacrifice our entire lives for the hope of a better world?


In solidarity,


Cori Bush


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Cori Bush for Congress
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St. Louis, MO 63121
United States

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