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The park in January 2018 | |
Location within Washington, D.C.Show map of Central Washington, D.C.Edward R. Murrow Park (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
Location | Washington, D.C. |
Coordinates | 38°54′00″N 77°02′32″W / 38.9°N 77.0422°W / 38.9; -77.0422 |
Edward R. Murrow Park is a park located in Washington, D.C. at the corner of H Street NW and 18th Street NW. This National Park site is associated with World War II and named after the journalist Edward R. Murrow.
Events
In April 2009, a group of activists gathered at the park to protest the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. In 2011, the park served as a protest site during the Occupy D.C. movement
References
- "Map of Washington, D.C." (PDF). National Park Service.
- "Places: The Memorial in Context". National Park Service. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
- Greenwell, Megan (April 24, 2009). "IMF Protests Start Small With 75-Person Rally". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
- "Occupy DC's 'Roving Kabaret'". PBS. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
External links
- [REDACTED] Media related to Edward R. Murrow Park at Wikimedia Commons
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