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Oswego Presbyterian Church sponsored the 90-minute program.

Saturday Oswego unity rally affirms racial equality

Al Benson | July 14, 2020
Area residents listen to speakers at unity rally for racial equality Saturday at Oswego Village Hall. (Al Benson photo)
OSWEGO, Ill., July 12, 2020 — More than 100 persons called for racial equality at an outdoor unity rally Saturday at Oswego Village Hall.
Oswego Presbyterian Church sponsored the 90-minute program. Nine speakers included local clergy, village officials, youth and adults.
Rev. Julian Spencer speaks at unity rally
Rev. Julian Spencer of, North Aurora, pastor at Main Baptist Church in Aurora, addresses a unity rally for racial equality Saturday at Oswego Village Hall. (Al Benson photo)

Speakers included Troy Parlier, Oswego village president; J.R. Burgner, Oswego police chief; Rev. Richard Shaffer, pastor, Oswego Presbyterian Church; and Rev. Julian Spencer, North Aurora, pastor, Main Baptist Church, Aurora.

Attendees were asked to wear face masks and practice social distancing.
Unity rally
Rev. Richard Shaffer, pastor, Oswego Presbyterian Church, addresses a unity rally for racial equality Saturday at Oswego Village Hall. (Al Benson photo)

Rev. Shaffer said, “In response to God’s call and the racial divide which has gripped our country, Oswego Presbyterian Church is holding a community prayer rally to show the support of Christians throughout the Fox Valley area.

“The purpose of this rally is to bring our community together and affirm the desire to be inclusive, respectful, faith-driven and peaceful in taking action toward racial equality.”

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Al Benson
Freelance Photo-Journalist

Al Benson is an Aurora-based freelance photo-journalist. He is currently an archives research specialist at Aurora University. His work has appeared in The Voice, The Daily Herald, The Beacon-News, and the Chicago Tribune.

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