Reverend William Barber II led a rally and march in D.C. on a National Day of Action, part of the Poor People’s Campaign.
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Mei Xiang’s 23rd birthday
Celebration at the National Zoo today for Mei Xiang’s 23rd birthday. Her 10-month old cub, Xiao Qi Ji, enjoyed the cake along with her.
Read moreClimate protest
The J30 Climate protest assembled on Freedom Plaza, then five different climate actions went in front of five entrances to the White House grounds. Entrance to the Ellipse – the White House is visible on the left Pennsylvania Avenue entrance by the Treasury Department 15th St. entrance to the White House grounds
Read moreAlexandria’s birthday
Fireworks in celebration of the birthday of the city of Alexandria, as viewed from Jones Point Park (a tiny Capitol is visible in the background).
Read moreThe Capitol fence comes down
On Friday night, the work began with taking out the bolts holding the fence segments together: On Saturday morning, the fence segments and the Jersey barriers were removed. Fence segments loaded on the truck.
Read moreFreedom Ride
The Freedom Ride for Voting Rights, after a one-week tour through the South, ended with a rally on the Mall in D.C. on June 26, 2021. Mayor Muriel Bowser Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton Former Mayor Sharon Pratt
Read moreWe Can’t Wait
We Can’t Wait Rally for Citizenship, Jobs, Climate, and Care – 6/24/21
Read moreThe Fourth
This year, after no celebration last year, D.C. was ready to celebrate the Fourth again – hopefully with some caution, remembrance of those lost or suffering from the pandemic, and some more awareness of the country’s history that has never meant freedom for all. During the day, the traditional parade was cancelled but the National […]
Read moreCicadas
The Brood X cicadas come every 17 years, and after appearing in D.C. a few weeks ago, are just about all gone, with their offspring living underground until they re-emerge in 2038. The first sign of the cicadas is seeing their discarded shells. After emerging from the ground, they climb up to find the nearest […]
Read morePride 2021
Due to the pandemic, there was not a parade this year, but a last-minute plan created a Pride Walk and Rally, bringing lots of joy and hope.
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