The Greater Texarkana Branch of the NAACP will host a rally titled, "Where Do We Go from Here?" at 10 a.m. Friday at the House of Refuge parking lot, 1707 W. Sixth St. in Texarkana, Texas.
Topics to be discussed include voter empowerment, census registration, education, community involvement, criminal justice, health, and Black Lives Matter, among other things.
The event is open to the public.
Masks are strongly encouraged to be worn at all times, hand sanitizer stations will be located around the parking lot and social distancing measures will be encouraged.
For more information, please contact call (903) 838-2113 or email [email protected]
The organization's mission is to serve Texarkana and Northeast Texas, its community and people and to provide and assist people in hopes of ensuring equal prosperity, advancement and opportunities; as well as protect the rights and freedom of people in anticipation that they can pursue, fulfill and achieve their aspirations.
The Greater Texarkana Branch assists the national NAACP, which is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization, with advancing its mission to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.