Re-Imagine a More Truthful History
Re-imagine a More Truthful History. That was the theme tonight, August 12, 2020, of the Charlottesville Clergy Collective Interfaith presentation. The occasion? The third anniversary of the White supremacy and Neo-Nazi rioting in Charlottesville.
Certainly, we can never forget the weekend they gathered here from all over the country. Remember how many brought weapons that ranged from AK-47 rifles to soda bottles filled with cement? Above all was their goal: protest the planned removal of the R. E. Lee statue from the downtown Market Street Park near the Court House, formerly Lee Park.
On day 2, the uprising became so violent that the governor ordered disbursement of the rioters. With no such plan in place, police drove the rioters out of the park and into the community. There, they became face to face with the non-violent community protesters. Sadly, by days end, two state policeman and a local peaceful protester, Heather Heyer, were dead.
Above all, Charlottesville continues to seek healing from the horrific event. In that spirit, this evening, the Charlottesville Clergy Collective Interfaith group held a Re-Imagine a More Truthful History service in downtown Charlottesville. I invite you to view and share it with us here.