The Tulsa rally had been planned for June 19, which is Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.
President Donald Trump on Friday night tweeted that he is rescheduling a Tulsa, Oklahoma, rally that was to take place on Juneteenth, which is the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States."Many of my African American friends and supporters have reached out to suggest that we consider changing the date out of respect for this Holiday, and in observance of this important occasion and all that it represents," the president wrote in part.Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif.
, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, said the decision to hold a rally there on June 19"is disrespectful to the lives and community that was lost during the Tulsa race riot."White rioters looted and destroyed Tulsa's Greenwood District, known for its affluent Black community, according to the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum.
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