My Dad was very active in the Civil Rights Movement.
If he was still alive he would have been on the street for No Kings Day yesterday. I'm honoring him by carrying on his legacy of standing up for the rights of others.
Here's the news from No Kings Day organizers.
No Kings Activists,
What an incredible day!
We knew No Kings Day would be huge, but we never imagined just how big it would be. We turned out over five million people (and still counting) across 2169 events in countries all around the globe.
This is what real democracy looks like.
The people drive the policy, not the other way around. And when the wealthy try to buy their way into unchecked power, we stand up and loudly remind them who runs this country.
The over 200,000 people who turned out in NYC.
The over 100,000 in Philadelphia.
The 400 people who showed up in a town with a population of only 800 in Michigan.
These people are the true backbone of America.
I have seen many posts telling me how civilized it all was, some describing it as fun. I have yet to read of any impact it has had and that is the acid test.
ReplyDeleteYour dad would be proud of you.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful way to honor your Dad and thanks for the info.
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