Name: Shaw 54th Memorial Rededication
Start: 2022-06-01T11:00:00-04:00
Location: Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial

Shaw 54th Memorial Rededication

Renew. Care. Advocate. Boston Common, Public Garden, and Commonwealth Avenue Mall.

Friends of the Public Garden

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Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial

*As of 5/24 the Beacon Street Seating is sold out. <h3>Additional overflow space is available to view the live event via a Jumbotron on Boston Common. You do not need to RSVP for the overflow space. Feel free to bring your own chairs and blankets. Social distancing is encouraged.</h3>The event will be livestreamed on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZtogJtoLct5o2hSwXmB-2g" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a> and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BOAFNPS/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>. RSVP for Livestream is encouraged. Honorary Chair Mayor Michelle Wu and the Partnership to Renew the Robert Gould Shaw &amp; 54th Massachusetts Regiment Memorial invite you to the National Rededication Ceremony of the Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial on Boston Common on June 1, 2022.The National Rededication Ceremony begins at 11am and will be an in-person celebration worthy of the importance of the occasion.Keynote Speakers<ul><li>Host: Karen Holmes Ward </li><li>Governor Charlie Baker (recording)</li><li>Mayor Michelle Wu</li><li>Dr. David Blight </li><li>Robert Stanton </li><li>Lieutenant General Gary Brito </li><li>Dr. Ibram X Kendi </li></ul>Performances <ul><li>Anjalequa Leynneyah Verona Birkett, Boston Youth Poet Laureate </li></ul><ul><li>Boston Children&#x27;s Chorus (recording)</li></ul>WITNESS TO HISTORY TENT | OPEN TO ALLAFTER REDEDICATION, VISIT TENT ON THE COMMON FOR DISPLAYS &amp; LIVING HISTORY<ul><li>54th Regiment Company A (Civil War living history) </li><li>Black Heritage Trail® walking tours.</li><li>Witness to History book </li><li>Film premieres &amp; Talk</li><li>Tributes to the 54th, the Memorial &amp; more. </li></ul>The Rededication Ceremony will occur Rain or Shine.To come to the event, we encourage you to take public transportation as parking is extremely limited. The event will be located adjacent to Park Street Station (Red and Green T lines) and is accessible by the number 11, 43, 501, and 504 MBTA bus lines.Visit: shaw54thmemorialrestoration.org | For inquiries, please email: shaw54thmemorial@gmail.com

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