Thanks to spaxson for again sharing this great google doc of today’s Juneteenth events with us.
Photo by Denise Rucker Krepp
Also happening this morning – thanks to Denise for sharing with us around 8am: “George Preston Marshall statute at RFK is being taken down this morning. Truck just arrived to haul it away.”
Today, Events DC removed the George Preston Marshall Memorial Statue at RFK Stadium. Read our full statement here ➡️ https://t.co/2UPQtNMtuS
⠀@eventsdcprez @EventsDCChair pic.twitter.com/LCH0LcQ6v3— Events DC (@TheEventsDC) June 19, 2020
From Events DC:
“This morning, Events DC removed the George Preston Marshall memorial statue that stood out front of RFK Stadium. This symbol of a person who didn’t believe all men and women were created equal and who actually worked against integration is counter to all that we as people, a city, and nation represent. We believe that injustice and inequality of all forms is reprehensible and we are firmly committed to confronting unequal treatment and working together toward healing our city and country.
Removing this statue is a small and an overdue step on the road to lasting equality and justice. We recognize that we can do better and act now. We’ve heard from many of our stakeholders in the community, and we thank you. Allowing the memorial to remain on the RFK Campus goes against Events DC’s values of inclusion and equality and is a disturbing symbol to many in the city we serve.
-Max Brown, Chairman, Events DC Board of Directors and Greg O’Dell, President and Chief Executive Officer, Events DC”
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