A national tour tied to the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States is making a stop in Greensboro on Saturday, April 25, bringing a slate of political figures, media personalities and grassroots advocates to the city for an afternoon event at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.
The free event, scheduled from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, is being hosted by Americans for Prosperity along with The LIBRE Initiative and Concerned Veterans for America, and is part of what organizers describe as a nationwide “One Small Step Initiative.”
According to event materials, the Greensboro stop is the fourth in a series of 12 events planned across the country, all designed to build momentum toward the nation’s semi-quincentennial in 2026.
The event is being billed as a mix of speeches, networking and civic engagement opportunities, with organizers promising “powerful conversations” about the country’s founding principles and its future, along with what they call “interactive opportunities” for attendees to make their own commitments to civic involvement.
A number of high-profile Republican elected officials and conservative media figures are scheduled to appear.
Among those listed as participants are US Sen. Ted Budd, US Reps. Brad Knott, Pat Harrigan and Addison McDowell, along with North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley, State Auditor Dave Boliek and State Treasurer Brad Briner.
Media personalities scheduled to attend include Trish Regan and Guy Benson.
Organizers say the event is intended to celebrate “the spirit of courage, self-determination, and the belief that one small step can change the future,” while also encouraging attendees to take part in civic activity in their own communities.
Advance registration is required, although the event itself is free and open to families.
With the country’s 250th anniversary less than a year away, Greensboro is now one of several cities being used as a staging ground for what organizers hope will be a broader national conversation about the country’s past and future – and, at least for a few hours Saturday afternoon, the Coliseum Complex will serve as the local backdrop for that effort.
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