TheĀ first lady Melania Trump will unveilĀ the art works to be part of her āBuilding the Movement: Americaās Youth Celebrate 100 Years of Womenās Suffrageā initiative.
Good morning from Pennsylvania Avenue outside the north lawn of the White House where the first lady will unveilĀ the art works to be part of her āBuilding the Movement: Americaās Youth Celebrate 100 Years of Womenās Suffrageā initiative. This is the spot where historic pictures show the suffragettes protesting in front of the White House for the right to vote.Ā
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Spotted in the crowd: Karen Pence, Kellyanne Conway, Stephanie Grisham, Betsy DeVos, and Elaine Chao. None of whom are wearing face masks although many of them are holding them in their hands.Ā
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Announced in June, the initiative solicited drawings from children between grades 3 and 12 depicting imagery related to the suffrage movement as part of the celebration of the 100th anniversaryĀ of the 19th amendment.
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The online version of the exhibit is available here:Ā https://www.womensvote100.org/buildingthemovement
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Itās a festive atmosphere. A Marine band is playing and there are many parents and childrenĀ ā most of whom are wearing masks.
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The art exhibit is set up on Pennsylvania Avenue.Ā
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Many of the kids standing among the art exhibit are not wearing masks but a few are.Ā
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Event begins at 10:30 am. FLOTUS will make remarks. It is 84 degrees and sunny.Ā
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The FLOTUS pool was not tested for COVID ahead of the event.Ā