November 4, 2024

Trailblazers Mural

Culpeper, VA


This painting by Layton Scarbrough is on E. Davis St., basically across from the Culpeper railroad depot.  The town’s website tells us that this honors trailblazing African-American citizens. There is a quote from James Baldwin: "Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced."

Monday Murals / Mosaic

The Civil War soldier represents 120 African-American men who left this small Southern town to join the Union army and fight for freedom. Both armies passed through the town, and several battles were fought nearby.

Speaking of freedom, one of our cherished freedoms is the right to vote. Tomorrow is the official election day in the United States. It’s an important one, and I’ve made a collage incorporating two flag photos and some computer images that I’ve made over the past weeks reminding my online friends to vote.

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8 comments:

  1. Nice mural and great quote. All the best for election day. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Linda.

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  2. Good luck with the outcome of the election today. The future of the country is at stake.

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  3. Love the mural! Great quote! Take care, enjoy your day!

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  4. ...VOTE to keep the bum out the White HOuse.

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  5. Great mural to honor the African Americans who made a difference in Culpepper!

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  6. Exactly that quote is perfect! and of course, I add in every election no matter what we're voting for its determined by those who show up and vote.

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  7. Another wonderful contribution to MosaicMonday. Thank you very much for your participation.

    There is so much to discover every time and I like to read through the posts at my leisure to appreciate the pictures and text.

    Greetings from Heidurn

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