Tuesday, January 9th, 2024, at 1pm, tune in to We Act Radio's Facebook page for a Panel Discussion on the Ward 8 Commemorative Works Initiative. Kymone Freeman will host Director Anita Cozart from the DC Office of Planning and Denise Rolark-Barnes from The Washington Informer.

ABOUT THE WARD 8 COMMEMORATIVE WORKS PROJECT

As the Nation's capital, monuments and commemorative works have typically been focused on or reserved for commemorating individuals or subjects of national importance within the monumental core, the original L'Enfant City, and mostly in Wards 1, 2, 3, and 6. Many of these subjects participated in slavery, systemic racism, and the mistreatment of, or took actions that suppressed equality for, persons of color, certain groups of people, and women.

This DC Office of Planning initiative aims to increase the commemoration of Black Washingtonians and other leaders of color in all Wards of the District. After subjects and sites have been identified by a nomination and voting process, a design team and public artists provided by the DC Office of Planning and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities will prepare concept designs. 

The Commemorative Works Committee will review the concept designs and recommend each proposal to the Mayor and District Council, who will have final review and approval.

To learn more, visit: https://planning.dc.gov/commemorative-works-program