A crowd gathered at Houston’s Emancipation Park in the early evening Monday for the reveal of the “Say Their Name Memorial.” The installation displays names of individuals who lost their lives to police brutality, systemic racism, and social injustice. Creators Joy and Elise Proctor started the memorial in Portland, Oregon on Junteenth 2020 and have since added memorials in more than 25 cities. Houston rapper, Trae Tha Truth led the effort to bring the memorial to Houston with support from several others. (Photos by Doogie Roux)
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Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth carries a piece of the “Say Their Name Memorial” -
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Mayor Turner addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park -
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Mother of Botham Jean addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park -
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Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park -
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A speaker addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park -
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S. Lee Merritt, Esquire addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park -
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park -
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Family of George Floyd addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park -
Houston rapper Bun B addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park -
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee views a piece of the “Say Their Name Memorial” -
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Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth cuts the ribbon revealing the memorial -
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Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park after revealing the memorial
