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5th Weekly Gathering Report – A March Becoming a Movement

Saturday, May 10th, 2025
The day was beautiful. The sun stood high, a cool breeze stirred the trees—it was perfect weather for what we are building.

I arrived at Fairground Park around 9:50 AM. As I crossed the bridge, I did so symbolically, imagining the thousands who one day will stand on the other side. But no one was there yet. I stood alone.

At 10:15 AM, I wrestled with two converging thoughts: Where is everyone? And that I will persevere alone if I must.
I struggled to go live on Facebook—three attempts. And on the third, just as I began to speak my truth about the call...

Brother Bill Monroe pulled up, hopping out of his car bearing donuts and good energy. A moment later, my phone rang. It was Brother JJ, marching across the same bridge I had just crossed. He called out, then spoke his truth to the world via Facebook Live.
Brother Dawud arrived shortly after. And then Sister Authority joined us too—bringing their voice, their truth, and their wisdom to the gathering.

We agreed: this is no longer just a march. This is a movement.

Authority closed the 5th gathering with a powerful spoken word piece. We reflected on the beauty and the pain held in Fairground Park—how our ancestors bled and died just to enter it. Some are still afraid to walk through it. But Authority spoke with pride about jogging the park at 5:00 AM, without fear. I shared how the homes, blocks, and land in North Saint Louis are conquest markers. And we must hold fast to this land.

Every week, someone new joins us. We are beginning to learn each other's names—and truths. It is becoming the very microcosm of the march I envision.

We snapped the attached photo to mark the moment.

The 5th Gathering toward the 20,000 Family March ended right on time—11:00 AM.

I hope more will join us next Saturday, 10AM-11AM for the 6th Weekly Gathering.
We will be there alone if we must—come hail or high water.

Peace in mind and love to all, forever!

Robert aka Rudo