ACRP Joseph McCoy Remembrance

In Remembrance of Joseph McCoy, the Alexandria Community Remembrance Project invites the public to an evening of reflection with Dr. Rodney Sadler at Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church on April 23, 2026, 129 years after McCoy’s lynching in Alexandria. Dr. Sadler will explore the historic use of violence by those invested with authority and power.
Title:ACRP Joseph McCoy Remembrance
Date & Time:Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location:Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church
606A Washington St
Event Details:2026 Joseph McCoy Remembrance

An Examination of State Violence on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church, 606 South Washington Street.

Reception at 6:30 p.m., Church Hall Program from 7- 8:15 p.m.

In Remembrance of Joseph McCoy, the Alexandria Community Remembrance Project invites the public to an evening of reflection with Dr. Rodney Sadler at Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church on April 23, 2026, 129 years after McCoy’s lynching in Alexandria. The widely published Dr. Sadler plans to explore the historic use of violence by those invested with authority and power, with remarks titled, “Governed by Fear and Hate: The Tools of the Supremacist State.” Rev. Dr. Sadler heads up the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he focuses on the nexus of race, faith, and politics. In addition to his writings, he hosts a national radio program called “Politics of Faith,” a series of discussions called “Dangerous Dialogues,” and he represents his district in the North Carolina State Legislature. He has a number of connections to the District and NOVA, he is a graduate of Howard University and has been a senior fellow at George Mason University’s Center for World Religion, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution. Roberts Memorial United Methodist Church, one of the most historic Black churches in Alexandria, was the home church for the McCoy family. This will be the second time Roberts Memorial will host the Remembrance event.

Parking is permitted at Demaine Funeral Home and as available on nearby streets.
Fees:Free
Tags:Black History, Black History Museum, Museums, Old & Historic Alexandria, Old Town


For event details visit http://www.alexandriava.gov/c/62525
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