United States Congressional Black Caucus visits Ark of Return
2 December 2019 - A delegation representing the United States Congressional Black Caucus paid a visit to the Ark of Return on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery.
Accompanying the group was actor Djimon Hounsou and architect Rodney Leon, the designer of the memorial.
Welcoming the group was Maher Nasser, Director of the United Nations Department of Global Communications’ Outreach Division, who briefed the group about the memorial and the work of the United Nations Remember Slavery Programme.
Rodney Leon described the three elements of the memorial: Acknowledge the Tragedy, Consider the Legacy, and Lest We Forget.
The members of the delegation were: Representatives Alma Adams, Karen Bass, Lisa Blunt Rochester, G.K. Butterfield, Yvette Clarke, Alcee Hastings, Sheila Jackson Lee, Hank Johnson, Brenda Lawrence, Barbara Lee, Gregory Meeks, Gwen Moore, IDonald Payne, Ayanna Pressley, Bennie Thompson, Frederica Wilson and Delegate Stacey Plaskett.
Following the visit to the memorial, the group was briefed by various United Nations officials on the work of the Organization.
United States Congressional Black Caucus members gather at Ark of Return.
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Representative Alcee Hastings tours the Ark of Return.
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Representative G.K. Butterfield tours the Ark of Return.
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Delegate Stacey Plaskett and Representative Sheila Jackson Lee at Ark of Return.
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Actor Djimon Hounsou and Ark of Return designer Rodney Leon.
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United States Congressional Black Caucus members in front of Ark of Return
with UN Department of Global Communications Outreach Division Director
Maher Nasser, architect Rodney Leon and actor Djimon Hounsou.
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