1 Year Since George Floyd Death Marked With Alexandria Exhibit

ALEXANDRIA, VA — On the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death in police custody, the Alexandria Black History Museum is introducing a new exhibit documenting the local reaction.

The "Preserving Their Names" online exhibit features images of objects and digital photographs from the museum's new Black Lives Remembered Collection. After Floyd's death on May 25, 2020, the Alexandria Black History Museum put a callout to the community to share their thoughts, artwork, photographs, and objects. The objects and digital photographs document the community's response at vigils and marches. The exhibit also shares the personal thoughts of people impacted by Floyd's death, including Alexandria Black History Museum director Audrey Davis.

The Black Lives Matter movement gained traction after Floyd's death on May 25, 2020. Video of the incident showed Derek Chauvin, a then-Minneapolis police officer, kneeling on Floyd's neck for over nine minutes. Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd's death on April 20.

The museum is still seeking donations for the Black Lives Remembered Collection, particularly objects like signs and posters. To contact the museum, use this online form or call 703-746-4356.

The Alexandria Black History Museum remains closed to the public, but residents can access online features.