‘I am My Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper’ Day program Nov. 23
11/21/2018, 6 a.m.
A new Richmond event to promote kindness and love of neighbors will take place from 10 am. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, it has been announced.
Richmond Delegate Delores L. McQuinn is organizing the “I Am My Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper” Day program that will open at the Reconciliation Statue, 15th and Main streets.
Along with speeches from faith leaders. the event is to include a five-block walk from the statue to the Virginia Holocaust Museum, 2000 E. Cary St., for lunch and a panel discussion, Delegate McQuinn stated.
“This event grows out of a General Assembly resolution dedicating the day after Thanksgiving as a time to pour out love to your brothers and sisters in your community,” said Keith Westbrook, a legislative aide to Delegate McQuinn.
The resolution stemmed from the violent and bloody conflict in Charlottesville in August 2017 that broke out between neo-Nazis and white supremacist supporters of Confederate statues and their opponents. One woman was killed and dozens of others were injured when a white supremacist drove his car in a crowd of counterprotesters.
Details and registration: Mr. Westbrook or Birdie Jamison, (804) 698-1270 or deldmcquinn@house.virginia.gov.
