On Tuesday, June 2, the Kennedy Center went dark to show solidarity with the nationwide movement currently raging over the apparent murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota Police Officers.
The Kennedy Center released a powerful video of the dimming of the lights, featuring a compelling voice-over by Kennedy Center Vice President and Artistic Director of Social Impact, Marc Bamuthi Joseph.
A statement from the center reads as follows: We take a stand for George Floyd and for so many others who have lost their lives as a result of racial violence and bigotry. Dimming the lights is a symbol.
It is not the solution. Ours is an expression of America’s grief and our solidarity with our Black audiences, artists, colleagues, and
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