Move along nothing to see except some ignorant jackass placing symbols of hate in public viewing places – PB/TK
‘A painful reminder’: Noose found at national African American museum in D.C. – By Brian Murphy / May 31 2017
A noose was found in the segregation exhibit of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday afternoon.
The exhibit was closed for several hours, according to Smithsonian.com, as police investigated the incident.
“The noose has long represented a deplorable act of cowardice and depravity — a symbol of extreme violence for African Americans. Today’s incident is a painful reminder of the challenges that African Americans continue to face,” said Lonnie Bunch, the museum’s founding director.
“Our museum is a place of learning and solace, a place to remember, to reflect and to engage in important discussions that help change America,” Bunch said. “This was a horrible act, but it a stark reminder of why our work is so important.”
The incident comes just days after a noose was discovered outside the Hirshhorn Museum, which features contemporary art and culture.
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