‘Say Their Names’ with AAACE

Join the African American Association of County Employees (AAACE) on Sunday, July 18 at noon to view the national “Say Their Names Memorial” at Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade in the New Children’s Museum Park located at 200 W. Island Ave., San Diego.

“Say Their Names” is a new memorial exhibit in San Diego honoring Black Americans killed by police and in acts of racism. The photo memorial is part of a nationwide grassroots initiative spurred by the protests of 2020 to put names and faces to more than 200 Black lives lost due to racial injustice.

Gaidi Finnie is the executive director of the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art. The organization is responsible for bringing the installation to San Diego.

“This is definitely a teachable moment for all of us. We invite you to come, reflect and think about what you can do to make a difference,” Finnie.

“Say Their Names” will be open from July 10 through July 25. The exhibit is free to the public.

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