From the Kennedy Center:
“As announced yesterday, beginning Tuesday, June 2, the Kennedy Center’s lights that normally illuminate the Center will be dimmed for nine nights in honor of George Floyd, marking the final nine minutes of his life.
We take a stand for George Floyd and for so many others who have lost their lives as a result of racial violence and bigotry.
Dimming the lights is a symbol. It is not the solution. (more…)
Pennsylvania Ave NW Photo by dcitty
Thanks to Meghan for sending too: “Just left the protestors walking up Pennsylvania Ave. where everyone stopped to lie down for 8 minutes. Powerful silence before turning to head back toward the White House”
Photo by Meghan Milloy
Photo by Sam Ward
Thanks to Sam for sharing this stunning photo I somehow missed from Sunday evening taken near Judiciary Square.
Peaceful protesters are out front: (more…)
Thanks to AC for sending: “The troops were being handed some sort of literature to read before departing – would have loved to know what it said” (more…)
Meanwhile near the White House thanks to Lauren for sending some more photos near the White House: “as close to the white house as you can get. crowd is growing.” (more…)
Thanks to a reader for sending around 12:30pm. (more…)
Tonight’s curfew is 11pm-6am. More details as we get them.
Official announcement:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a citywide curfew for the District of Columbia from 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, until 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 4.
During the hours of the curfew, no person, other than persons designated by the Mayor, shall walk, bike, run, loiter, stand, or motor by car or other mode of transport upon any street, alley, park, or other public place within the District. (more…)
Photo by Stephanie Stefanski
“Dear PoPville,
Yesterday around 6:30, my family (including my teenage daughter) were in front of St John’s, on 16th. First, my husband felt something burning in his eye. Both my daughter and I started to feel burning in our eyes and throats. Several around us felt the same. My husband was texting with a friend in a different area who reported the same, as well. We are certain it was pepper or similar irritant. WaPo says that as the 7 pm curfew passed, authorities took no action. They also noted that families dispersed. I suspect families dispersed, like we did, because of the pepper, and to keep our child safe. I haven’t seen anything about this reported. Have you received similar reports?”
There are so many of them! @PoPville pic.twitter.com/ItxDHNENAU
— professional anarcho communist (@manda_writes) June 3, 2020