An Interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin on the Feminist and Abolitionist Founder Who Has Slipped into a Memory Hole
…nd veto power over—the project. The memorial has to prove to be independently financially viable, with sufficient reserves for future upkeep. Downey has a long way to go. “We have hundreds of donors, some who are sending us just $5 here or there. Every little bit helps, every donation secures a piece of American history that we risk losing,” she explains. “We need perhaps $3 million depending on the scale, which depends on the sites available. If…
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