Speakers and performers who included Danny Glover, Ben & Jerry, Yolanda Adams, Bishop Darin Moore, Bishop Marvin Sapp, Bishop Vashti McKenzie, DeRay McKesson, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner and our own Dr. Mary O'Connor made for an inspirational program on the National Mall. Highlight video below.
There were so many great messages and a wonderful atmosphere as people of all faiths came together. Ben and Jerry, founders of the iconic ice cream brand, gave a thoughtful speech about how it would have been almost impossible for them to build their business if they had not found it easy to get loans, and been forgiven for minor legal situations. Recognizing the existence of structural racism and then figuring out how to combat it is the challenge. This multi-faith gathering shows that the will is there to complete the work started by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. over 50 years ago.