Originally scheduled for May 3rd, the major public march against racism has been postponed. Its organizer, Bally Bagayoko, announced the event will now take place on Sunday, June 21st . This gathering aims to unite a massive opposition to the rise of discrimination in France.

A strategic postponement

The LFI representative (mayor of Saint-Denis and Pierrefitte-sur-Seine) justifies this change of date on logistical grounds. The proximity of May 3rd to the May 1st demonstrations risked dividing the forces and weakening the mobilization.

By choosing June 21st, the organizers hope to:

1. Maximize citizen participation .
2. Avoid saturating activist agendas after Labour Day.
3. Capitalize on the momentum of April 4th, which had already gathered several thousand people.

A united front against hatred

Bally Bagayoko's appeal on social media aims to be inclusive. The movement targets not only systemic racism, but also:

1. Antisemitism
2. Islamophobia
3. Negrophobia
4. All forms of social injustice

"We must maintain popular pressure to change things," the elected official stressed in a video calling for mobilization.

Who is expected?

The goal is to create a genuine convergence of struggles. The following are invited to join the movement:

1. The world of associations and trade unions.
2. Neighborhood collectives and political organizations.
3. Academics and ordinary citizens.

For now, the precise details regarding the route and meeting point have not yet been revealed. The organizers are expected to release this information soon to prepare for what they hope will be a turning point in the fight against the far right.