Hundreds of people gathered in McPherson Square in D.C. on Saturday 鈥� exactly one week before America marks its 250th birthday 鈥� for what organizers called a “people鈥憄owered” vision for America鈥檚 future.
The event combined speeches, music and outreach work. A large outdoor stage anchored the square where the Morgan State University Choir performed early in the day as families and volunteers moved through the area.
鈥淭his is a place where we hope to send a message that America belongs to all of us,” said Linda Sarsour, a national organizer with the Next 250 coalition.
Saru Jayaraman, one of the founders of Next 250, told 小萝莉影视, 鈥渨e are much more united at this 250th anniversary than people in power would have us believe.鈥�
鈥淲e spent the last several years coming up to this anniversary co鈥慶reating a ‘Declaration of Interdependence’, to declare our independence and our unity,鈥� Jayaraman added.
Brenda Steele of Arlington, Virginia, said she still believes Americans are 鈥渕ore united than divided.鈥�
Along the edges of the square, outreach ministries offered home鈥慶ooked meals and supplies for people who are unhoused. Shaquille Cradell, with Block2Block, said, 鈥淕od put this on my heart 鈥� not just saying we love you, but showing it.鈥�
Joshua Crump, who works alongside her, said, 鈥渨e鈥檙e blessed to be a blessing,鈥� and wants people to know they鈥檙e not forgotten.
David Ayala, who leads a national network of formerly incarcerated people and families, said, 鈥淎merica鈥檚 future can鈥檛 be built without us.鈥�
The event ended with the crowd marching with a giant ‘We the People’ constitution and a ‘Declaration of Interdependence’ as they traveled past the White House.
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