National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy with stained-glass homage to racial justice

National Cathedral in DC unveils racial justice-themed windows to replace odes to Confederate generals

The Washington National Cathedral unveiled several racial justice-themed stained-glass windows this past weekend.  Revealed on Saturday, the four new windows depict people of color marching in protests while holding signs that read, "Fairness" and "No Foul Play." The windows have replaced previous ones honoring Confederate leaders including Gen. Robert E. Lee and Gen. Thomas "Stone Wall" Jackson. The new windows are now within above the Episcopa…

National Cathedral Swaps Stained Glass Windows For BLM Images

The National Cathedral in Washington D.C. replaced its once-beautiful stained glass windows this week in honor of Black Lives Matter protestors.  The new windows are titled “Now and Forever.” Woven between pieces of stained glass are individuals standing and marching and carrying signs that say “Fairness,” “No Foul Play,” and “NOT.” The entire display takes place over four window panes.  On Saturday, a ceremony was held to honor the new “art" an…

Washington National Cathedral Unveils Racial Justice-Themed Windows

The Washington National Cathedral unveiled a set of four new stained-glass windows, each dedicated to the theme of racial justice.

Washington Nat'l Cathedral Replaces Confederate Themed Glass Windows With Racial Justice Themed Glass

The Washington National Cathedral has revealed that their new stained glass windows will portray a racial justice theme, meant to replace the previous windows that honored Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson.

National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy with stained-glass homage to racial justice

The cathedral had removed the old windows after Confederate symbols featured prominently in recent racist violence. The post National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy with stained-glass homage to racial justice appeared first on Boston.com.

Confederate Generals out, Racial Justice In: National Cathedral Replaces Stained-Glass Windows