New Virtual Exhibit: “Signs of Democracy”

After the second Trump impeachment trial ended on February 13, 2021, handmade yard signs began to pop up in yards across Takoma Park. Residents wanted to let Representative Jamie Raskin know how grateful they were for his phenomenal work as the lead House manager for the impeachment.

Residents grabbed paper and markers and wrote notes of thanks to Raskin and the other nine managers. They added words such as Patriot, Democracy Defender, American Hero to their Jamie Raskin for Congress signs. They filled their yards and windows with flags and heart signs. The signs they made were creative, touching, witty, and heartfelt.

Franca Brilliant and Megan Scribner led an effort to collect images of the results; photojournalist Eric Bond captured the signs in a set of posters that have been on display in Historic Takoma’s window on Carroll Avenue.

Now these posters and a slide show of all the submitted signs are found in a virtual display our website. They can be found under the menu tab Programs/Activities> Exhibits & Displays.

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