1325 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
New statue in Freedom Plaza.”
Reuters reported in March:
“A statue of Caesar Rodney, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and an enslaver, that was taken down in Delaware in 2020 amid racial justice protests will be displayed by President Donald Trump’s administration this year in Washington.
It will remain in place for up to six months in Freedom Plaza…” (more…)
From Wikipedia:
“Colman McCarthy (March 24, 1938 – February 27, 2026) was an American journalist, teacher, lecturer, pacifist, progressive, anarchist and long-time peace activist.”
The National Catholic Reporter, reported: “Colman McCarthy, columnist, author, educator and peace activist, died Feb. 27 in the Dominican Republic, where he has lived with one of his sons since 2022. He was 87. (more…)
Thanks to S. for sending a new Trump Epstein Memorial: (more…)
Thanks to G. for sharing from the Honor Flight Network:
“With the government shut down, the Joint Service Color Guard is not available to post colors for our Honor Flight hubs. But the Dunbar High School (101 N Street, NW) Army JROTC was more than happy to assist.” (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
“FYI. Registration page asks for USG or Organizational Affiliation and social media handles. Expect delays in the area…”
Thanks to Maggie for passing on from the Kennedy Center: (more…)
Thanks to Aaron for sending: “Across the street from the US institute of Peace, RIP.”
Their website says:
“The Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial is a new national monument to be built at the National Mall in Washington D.C. The groundbreaking ceremony occurred on July 14, 2022.
Although we have been constructing the different elements of the memorial off-site for several years, construction on-site has begun. We are projecting the Dedication Ceremony to be in 2026. (more…)
at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, N Street, and Rhode Island Avenue NW
I mean. Just top notch. For those not familiar with Daniel Webster: (more…)
Not sure how I never noticed this memorial, apparently unveiled in 2011, before at Metro Center (I guess I don’t normally use this F Street exit) but it’s very well done: (more…)
Thanks to Aaron for sending: “New sign on 18th Street. Who was he?”
From the Sam “the man” Burns Legacy Foundation:
“For more than forty years, Sam “The Man” Burns kept D.C. residents reveling on the dance floor, getting down to his signature deep house sound. More than just a DJ, Sam was an artist that brought crowds together for generations. He was a mainstay in many iconic dance clubs and a force of good in our community. (more…)
From a press release:
“The World War I Centennial Commission will host a special First Illumination ceremony at the National World War I Memorial on Friday, September 13 at 7:15 p.m. ET. The ceremony will mark the completion of the Memorial with the unveiling of “A Soldier’s Journey,” a 25-ton, 60-foot-long bronze sculpture by acclaimed master sculptor Sabin Howard.
Earlier in the day, an 11:00 a.m. wreath-laying ceremony will honor General John J. Pershing on his 164th birthday at his statue within the World War I Memorial. (more…)