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Mayor Turner Joins Houston Rapper Trae Tha Truth to Reveal the Say Their Name Memorial at Emancipation Park

By Doogie Roux

Monday, September 28, 2020 at 9:33 p.m.

Doogie Roux Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth carries a piece of the "Say Their Name Memorial" 1/25

Doogie Roux A sign in the crowd at Emancipation Park 2/25

Doogie Roux Mayor Turner addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park 3/25

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Doogie Roux Mother of Botham Jean addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park 7/25

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Doogie Roux Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park 9/25

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Doogie Roux A speaker addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park 11/25

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Doogie Roux S. Lee Merritt, Esquire addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park 14/25

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Doogie Roux Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park 16/25

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Doogie Roux Family of George Floyd addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park 18/25

Doogie Roux Houston rapper Bun B addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park 19/25

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Doogie Roux Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee views a piece of the "Say Their Name Memorial" 21/25

Doogie Roux Family of George Floyd addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park 22/25

Doogie Roux Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth cuts the ribbon revealing the memorial 23/25

Doogie Roux Members of the crowd listen to speakers at Emancipation Park 24/25

Doogie Roux Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth addresses the crowd at Emancipation Park after revealing the memorial 25/25

Mayor Turner Joins Houston Rapper Trae Tha Truth to Reveal the Say Their Name Memorial at Emancipation Park

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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