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Al Green calls for fight against racism during Slavery Remembrance Day event in Houston


US Rep. Al Green (D-Houston) commemorated the victims of slavery and called on attendees at his 4th Annual Slavery Remembrance Day event to “confront and fight racism.”

Green has introduced resolutions in Congress to designate Aug. 20 as Slavery Remembrance Day. His event on Saturday included James Dixon, president of the NAACP Houston, and other prominent clergy members, public officials, and civic groups.


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