Protest - PoPville

“Shade for Change”

Published June 18, 2020 at 1:45PM

via GoFundMe

Thanks to JC for passing on this GoFundMe campaign:

“Ahead of the August 28th March on Washington, our non-profit initiative is raising funds, spreading awareness and seeking partnerships to help provide tens of thousands of black umbrellas to all those marching for change. All be it simplistic in nature, the free distribution of these black umbrellas will serve three essential functions for what will be a historic event in our nations Capitol. A sea of black umbrellas stretching from the Lincoln Memorial to the Washington Monument, providing a message the world cannot ignore. (more…)

#Black Lives Matter

“The 2020 DC Juneteenth Front Yard Festival for Justice!”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 17, 2020 at 4:00PM

Thanks to BJ for sending:

“The 2020 DC Juneteenth Front Yard Festival for Justice!

What: DC-wide Juneteenth Celebration – Memorial for George Floyd – Community Cookout (separate but together)
Where: YOUR own front yard/porch/balcony/Sidewalk etc
When: Friday, June 19th from 6-10pm

It’s a little tricky to explain, but basically we want EVERYONE to celebrate Juneteenth, but because of COVID, we want people to celebrate from their own Front Porches/Yards/Balconies/Sidewalks. Thinking of it as an event that is Together-Apart.

I know that our block (Illinois/Taylor and the surrounding ones) are keen to all cookout in our front yards and walk around on the sidewalks and visit etc.. but we have a lot of elderly and immuno-compromised folks in our area and a block party with everyone mixing together would be unsafe. (more…)

“It’s time the National Park Service put that statue in a museum and replaced it with a new one worthy of the formerly enslaved people who paid for it!”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 17, 2020 at 3:30PM

Photo by James0806

“Dear PoPville,

Can we take this Nextdoor conversation about the Lincoln Park Emancipation Statue over to your website?

It’s time the National Park Service put that statue in a museum and replaced it with a new one worthy of the formerly enslaved people who paid for it!”

#Black Lives Matter

“BLM: moving tribute at Foundry Church – here is a short video, please view with audio.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 17, 2020 at 10:45AM

“Dear PoPville,

The messaging is self-explanatory. I ran in to this Friday afternoon, it brought tears to my eyes, but is so powerful too. The participants silently stood along the curb, some with signs, and took a knee as the bells began to chime, and cars passing honked horns in support.” (more…)

Your Move

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 15, 2020 at 8:55AM

Thanks to Dean for sending from Dupont.

Street Closures for this weekend’s “multiple First Amendment demonstrations” + a Great List of the Upcoming Protests & Events

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 12, 2020 at 8:45AM

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Here’s a list of protests & other events happening in DC, MD, & VA this weekend. You can click the link in my bio to find more info on these events & other #DMV specific resources. Please comment or DM me other events/resources. Feel free to share & please continue to practice safety precautions with COVID19!! I highly recommend getting tested for coronavirus if you are participating in any of these events. Hmu if you need help finding info. • • • Artist for sign: @vividlimbo #blacklivesmatter #blacklivesmatterdc #dcprotest #dcprotests #baltimoreprotest #dcmarch #peacefulprotest #rvaprotest #blm #blm757 #sayhername #sayhisname #defundthepolice #novaprotest #nojusticenopeace #dmvprotest #washingtondc #washingtondcprotest @dc_protests_ @freedomfightersdc @blacklivesmatterdc @dcteensaction @superdupersalina @washingtonianmag @thedmvdaily

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Thanks to spax for compiling and sharing this great list of resources including this weekend’s planned marches and protests.

From MPD:

“On Saturday, June 13, 2020 and Sunday, June 14, 2020, multiple First Amendment demonstrations are scheduled to occur in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with these events, there will be street closures and restrictions that motorists should take into consideration:

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking for the demonstrations beginning on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 6:00 am and extending through Sunday, June 14, 2020 to 11:59 pm: (more…)

“Lafayette Square is open again.” Much, but not all, of White House Fence Removed

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 11, 2020 at 9:35AM

Photo by Molly Ward

Thanks to Molly for sending earlier this morning: “Lafayette Square is open again. Fences still up. Most signs have been removed.”

Ed. Note: Some of the signs have been moved across the street.

Thanks to James and Jasen for sending some photos of other parts of the fence being dismantled last night: (more…)

With White House Fence coming down soon – Protest Posters Moved Across The Street

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 10, 2020 at 11:15AM | Updated June 11, 2020 at 9:10AM

Thanks to Jessica for sending: “The signs were taken down from the fence and moved across the street on H. Still powerful.” (more…)

Black Lives Matter Projection at the National Cathedral

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 10, 2020 at 8:55AM

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“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” — Desmond Tutu #blacklivesmatter✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #washingtonnationalcathedral #washingtondc #MyDCcool #igdc #dc_eyes #washmagphoto #yourshotphotographer #wow_america #usaprimeshot #ipulledoverforthis #usa_photogroup #raw_usa_ #be_one_world #popville #church_photogroup #just_unitedstates #bestofthe_usa #walkwithlocals #dcfocused #acreativedc #exposeddc #dctography #dcchasers #dmvframes #washingtondcworld #dcfray #dclife #dctogether

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#Black Lives Matter

“It never fails that in the national discourse people ignore those killed right here in DC by police while protesting police brutality and muder in our city.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 9, 2020 at 12:45PM

From Black Lives Matter DC:

“Black people are allowed to be joyful or feel seen with DC renaming a street after Black Lives Matter. It’s also our responsibility to let you know what we are fighting for, who has the power to change things and that power concedes nothing without demand.”

-Kiki Green, a Core Organizer with Black Lives Matter DC

Today Black Lives Matter DC stands in solidarity with freedom fighters all over the world to honor the lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Dreasjon Reed, and as always those we have lost to police here in DC:

Jeffery Price, age 22, was chased to his death in DC by the Metropolitan Police Department on May 4, 2018.
D’Quan Young, age 24, was shot and killed in DC by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) on May 9, 2018.
Marqueese Alston, 22, was shot and killed in DC by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) June 12, 2018
Terrence Sterling, 31, was chased, shot and killed by DC by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) on September 11, 2016
Ralphael Briscoe– age 18, as shot and killed in DC by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) on April 26, 2011
The names of more loved ones lost have been compiled here by Stop Police Terror Project DC.

These are the names of the people that performative Black Lives Matter street art leaves out. (more…)

#Black Lives Matter