John,

For me, Black History Month isn’t just about looking back at the icons in our history books. It’s about looking around at the history we are making right now.

I didn't start fighting for communities of color when I was sworn into Congress. I started on the streets of Milwaukee. From organizing to start a community credit union to protesting for fair housing and voting rights, I’ve been on the front lines my entire life. I learned early on that justice isn't given. It’s won.

The faces of oppression may change, but the fight remains the same.

Decades ago, we were fighting against redlining and overt segregation. Today, we are fighting against voter suppression, economic inequality, and a militarized presence in our neighborhoods that treats people of color as threats.

John, the best way we can honor the giants on whose shoulders we stand, trailblazers like Vel Phillips, Shirley Chisholm, John Lewis, and Fannie Lou Hamer, is by continuing their work. This Black History Month, I am asking you to recommit to that work. Will you sign my pledge to fight for racial justice and equity in 2026?

Let’s keep making history together.

In solidarity,

Gwen Moore