The Blue Ribbon Commission on Race, Memorials and Public Spaces is a committee in Charlottesville, Virginia which the city established in 2016 to address the Charlottesville historic monument controversy.
In August 2016 Sue Lewis accepted an appointment to the commission.
By September 2016 various city projects had aligned with the work and research of the commission.
In November 2016 the commission published a recommendation to keep the monuments in place. Charlottesville mayor Michael Signer said that he supported and sought to follow the commission's "transform in place" recommendation.
References
- Suarez, Chris (16 August 2016). "Sue Lewis appointed to commission on race and memorials". The Daily Progress.
- Suarez, Chris (19 September 2016). "Creation of blue ribbon panel boosts initiatives already underway in city". The Daily Progress.
- Suarez, Chris (1 November 2016). "Panel votes to recommend keeping statues in their parks". The Daily Progress.
- Hoerauf, Daniel (11 November 2016). "Blue Ribbon Commission shares recommendations with community". The Cavalier Daily. University of Virginia.
- Signer, Mike (18 August 2017). "'These Monuments Were Transformed From Equestrian Statues Into Lightning Rods'". The Atlantic.
External links
- Official website
- Report to City Council December 19, 2016, a report cited as a rationale for many choices regarding historic monuments
- Race & Public Space Resource List, a resource collection presented by the University of Virginia School of Architecture in support of the Blue Ribbon Commission
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