June 16, 2020: (33) The Sitka Sentinel published a front page article about the continued daily roundabout protests, giving the participants a voice.
Sentinel Covers BLM Protest
Persist!
29. A small token of encouragement was left in the roundabout. The peaceful protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement have been happening every week. The are currently on Saturday noon -1. 2020
Juneteenth Commemorated
June 19, 2020: (35) Around 200 Sitkans cross the Harbor Drive and Lincoln Street intersection as part of a commemoration of the day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed that the Civil War had ended and that they
BLM Protest and History – A Letter
June 15 2020: (32) A Letter to the Editor from Kari Johnson, in support of protestors and providing historical context for Black Lives Matter protests. Click here to read the letter.
Support for Black Lives Matter – A Letter
June 1st 2020: (20) Letter to the Editor from Callie Simmons, supporting Black Lives Matter. “The Black Lives Matter movement is not suggesting that black lives should be valued above others, but rather that black lives are undervalued and often
Vigil for George Floyd
June 1, 2020: (19) Sitkans joined together with the world to pay respects to George Floyd and support human rights. Click here to read more. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” – MLK.