“Because of their expressed interest in discussing a possible relocation of the gazebo, the City will delay the deconstruction of the gazebo for thirty days to allow that discussion to continue,” the city said in a press release.
The NMAAHC’s Senior History Curator William S. Pretzer had asked for 60 days as the museum coordinates with national groups like Black Lives Matter and considers possibilities for the gazebo’s preservation. Pretzer said preserving the gazebo was important, given its role in African-American history.
Also up for discussion will be the gazebo’s final resting place (if indeed it will be moved to D.C. or stay here in Cleveland) and the parties who will pay for any relocation / preservation efforts.
We’ll update when and if any decisions are made.
This article appears in Apr 27 – May 3, 2016.
It is obvious that city officials want the gazebo removed before the national media swarms into the region for the RNC. Being outside the convention’s Green Zone means there is no way for access to be limited or denied to anyone by the military police.
The Smithsonian now claims to have NO knowledge of any discussion with national groups (like Black Lives Matter) or of any possibilities for the gazebo’s preservation. Somebody is yanking a BIG chain and the national media is all over this hoax like flies on dog crap.
Cleveland is once again the butt of a big, fat, national joke. You heard it here first.
Chuckles the Clown