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Anti-Racism
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In Memory of Joseph McCoy
In April we remember with lament the brutal lynching of 18-year old Joseph McCoy in Alexandria and the terror inflicted upon him, his family and the Black residents of our city. April 23, 2024 marks the 127th year since Joseph's murder by a White mob.
Learn more:
The Alexandria Community Remembrance Project (ACRP), is part of EJI's Community Remembrance Project, which partners with local coalitions "to memorialize documented victims of racial violence throughout history and foster meaningful dialogue about race and justice today."
Questions? Contact Corinne Baker
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Illumination of Significant Sites
April 22 – 25
In memory of Joseph McCoy, these Alexandria sites will be illuminated in purple:
- Alexandria City Hall
- George Washington Masonic National Memorial
- The old Station House door, east side of City Hall
- The lynching site, southeast corner of Cameron and Lee Streets
Questions? Contact Corinne Baker
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Joseph McCoy Wreath Laying
Tuesday, April 23
5 PM
Penny Hill Cemetery, 700 block of S. Payne Street
We’ll join fellow Alexandrians, members of ACRP and city leaders for the 2024 remembrance ceremony for Joseph. Rev. Josette Franklin, pastor of Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church, and others will provide remarks.
Questions? Contact Corinne Baker
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Courageous Conversation: The Role of White Supremacy in American Christianity
Sunday, April 21
3 - 4:30 PM
Virginia Theological Seminary
Lettie Pate Evans Room
Organized and sponsored by Alexandria’s faith community in remembrance of Joseph McCoy.
Gather with other Alexandria congregants to explore the history of White supremacy and the role it plays in American religion and culture. A discussion will follow segments from the documentary film God + Country. Participants will be provided access to view the film on their own after the event.
Questions? Contact Pastor Kate or Corinne Baker
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Joseph McCoy Remembrance Walk
Sunday, April 21 with a GSLC group
12:15 – 1:30 PM
April 10 – 24 self-guided
Purple signs set by the Alexandria Community Remembrance Project (ACRP) mark the patchwork path that traces Joseph’s final hours, from allegation of a crime at around 6 PM to murder by lynching around 2 AM and the aftermath.
Walk with Good Shepherd: Meet at GSLC (at 12:15 PM) or 126 N. Fairfax Street (around 12:30 PM) to walk the few blocks between Joseph’s interrogation and his death. We’ll pray, reflect and acknowledge this sin of racial terror.
Self-guided walk: Use the online map and information or pick up a printed guide book at:
- Alexandria Black History Museum
- Freedom House Museum
- Alexandria’s History Museum at The Lyceum
- Alexandria Visitor Center
- Old Town Farmers Market (April 20)
Questions? Contact Corinne Baker
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Now and Forever Windows
Date TBA
We’re planning a visit to see the Now and Forever stained glass windows that were dedicated at the National Cathedral in September. The windows were created by acclaimed artist Kerry James Marshall and are accompanied by a poem written by Elizabeth Alexander. The Now and Forever windows replaced the Lee-Jackson windows that were removed after a deliberative process by the Cathedral.
Stay tuned for more details!
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