On Tuesday morning, June 30, we were visiting Colonial Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Va. We were inside the Governor’s Palace when we spotted 6 police cruisers and heavy police presence, including the park’s security. I found it odd since the park has only been opened for a week and there were few visitors with only about ten percent of the buildings open for historical tours.
The atmosphere was hardly cheerful as everyone was wearing masks and visitors were required masks inside and in outdoor exhibits such as the armory, the gardens, the weaver’s outdoor shop, the blacksmith, and the barrel maker. The temperatures in the 90s yesterday made wearing the masks quite unbearable.
A mob of mostly white college girls clad in black, were screaming
As we made our way back to the entrance of the park where the pedestrian market square is located, we suddenly realized why the police was there.
A mob of mostly white college girls clad in black, were screaming, led in chants, “Tear it down, tear it down.” All were holding signs in support of BLM. I am not sure what they wanted torn down but the many signs ranged from demands that slavery buildings from colonial era be renamed, torn down, and statues taken down. A van brought them food supplies and water as the temperatures rose past 88 F and the humidity was equally high in the burning sun.
The mob was facing the street and as cars passed by, drivers were honking in approval, or ignoring them. One car signaled the driver’s disapproval in an obscene gesture. Two of the organizers appeared to be older, possibly college professors.
Visitors left for their hotels as they were unsure what was happening or whether they were safe.
Dr. Ileana Johnson Paugh, Ileana Writes is a freelance writer, author, radio commentator, and speaker. Her books, “Echoes of Communism”, “Liberty on Life Support” and “U.N. Agenda 21: Environmental Piracy,” “Communism 2.0: 25 Years Later” are available at Amazon in paperback and Kindle.
