フィラデルフィア美術館さんのインスタグラム写真 - (フィラデルフィア美術館Instagram)「From its formation, the Philadelphia Museum of Art was intended to be the civic institution of the city of Philadelphia. Over time, the meaning of what a civic institution is and who deserves to enjoy it has expanded to be more inclusive than ever before, largely due to protests like the ones we have experienced over the past several days. We are proud to serve as the backdrop of this week’s civil disobedience and we stand with all Philadelphians demanding an end to systematic racism in all areas of society, including museums. We know some of you have asked why we did not respond more quickly, and honestly it’s because we struggled with what to say. While museums are institutions with their own identities, they are run by people with very real thoughts and emotions about what we are seeing in the city and all over the country. While we utilize these channels to share our collection, we felt that the weight of the moment required us to listen and let the voices of our neighbors, especially those who are African American, ring loudest. For that reason we may not post much over the next few days, but if you love our museum and what we strive to stand for, we encourage you to listen to the voices of the people on our steps crying out for their country to recognize that Black Lives Matter.」6月3日 6時09分