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.” (more…)
From MPD:
“On Friday, June 19, 2020, Saturday, June 20, 2020 and Sunday, June 21, 2020, multiple First Amendment demonstrations are scheduled to occur throughout 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 Friday, June 19, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. and extending through Sunday, June 21, 2020 to 11:59 p.m.: (more…)
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…)
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…)
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!”
“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…)
Thanks to Dean for sending from Dupont.
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…)
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…)
Thanks to Jessica for sending: “The signs were taken down from the fence and moved across the street on H. Still powerful.” (more…)