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Martin68

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21. Thanks for sharing this link. Lovely description of the ceremony and thoughts behind the new art.

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Sun Sep 24, 2023, 01:12 PM

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National Cathedral unveils racial justice-themed windows, replacing Confederate ones [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 OP

Good Old Crank Sep 2023 #1

I hope that the security cameras are well placed. GoneOffShore Sep 2023 #2

My first thought. I hope this does not make the National Cathedral and constant target even while hlthe2b Sep 2023 #4

Good deal!! riversedge Sep 2023 #3

How long before some white supremacist shoots them out? Novara Sep 2023 #5

These doofuses will have their cell phone with them ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2023 #9

"Yer erasin' mah culcher!!" Beartracks Sep 2023 #29

Okay, I'm stupid. What is "NOT"? jaxexpat Sep 2023 #6

never knew the old windows existed SouthernDem4ever Sep 2023 #7

This is what was replaced BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2023 #10

A step in the right direction. I'd like to hear more about the meaning of the designs and how they Martin68 Sep 2023 #17

There's an article I had found earlier this morning that mentions some BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #19

Thanks for sharing this link. Lovely description of the ceremony and thoughts behind the new art. Martin68 Sep 2023 #21

I don't like them, tbh. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2023 #11

+1. I'm not impressed. 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2023 #12

Am guessing they are considered "American folk art" style BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #15

the old ones are better as far as the artwork goes prodigitalson Sep 2023 #35

Uninspiring RobinA Sep 2023 #36

Same. jvill Sep 2023 #13

I love the modern styling of these windows RainCaster Sep 2023 #14

I like it republianmushroom Sep 2023 #16

The messaging on the old ones was terrible, Bayard Sep 2023 #18

See this BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #20

I'm just commenting on the art Bayard Sep 2023 #22

It's in the style of "folk art" BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #24

OMG The National Cathedral is WOKE!! milestogo Sep 2023 #23

Good news, this. I look forward to watching the 20 minute video you included. Hekate Sep 2023 #25

The video gave a great history of the project BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #26

This has made my artsy-fartsy heart go pitter pat! CTyankee Sep 2023 #27

The video that I edited into the OP BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #28

What was wrong with the Corps of Engineers panel? Beartracks Sep 2023 #30

I am guessing the uniforms were in the style of the Confederates? BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #32

The Corps is bottom of the 2nd panel. Oh, wait... Beartracks Sep 2023 #33

That makes sense BumRushDaShow Sep 2023 #34

How long before it's firebombed? Kennah Sep 2023 #31