The Shadow Gives Homage to Harvey Milk

The Shadow, as many readers of this blog know, attends art receptions on a regular basis. The purpose of reporting the reception afterwards is to bring publicity to the artist and their work. Those reports will continue.

However, last week, The Shadow attended a very special art reception in the offices of San Francisco District 5 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi. This exhibit -- part of the monthly series of art receptions by Supervisor Mirkarimi -- was dedicated to the memory of former San Francisco District 5 Supervisor Harvey Milk.

Harvey Milk Campaign Poster
Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in November 1977 and sworn into office on January 9, 1978. Milk's election was notable because he was the first openly gay man to be elected to the Board of Supervisors. On Nobember 27, 1978, Supervisor Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were shot and killed by Supervisor Dan White. After serving five years in prison, White committed suicide.

San Francisco Chronicle Front Page Announcing Assassination of Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone
This art exhibit features photographs from Daniel Nicoletta and Nancy McNally.

One of the many photos on display at the exhibit
During the reception, the assembled crowd heard from both Supervisor Mirkarimi and Joey Cain, President, Board of Directors of the San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Celebration Committee, and Co-Chair, Harvey Milk City Hall Memorial Committee.

Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi addresses crowd at reception

Joey Cain addresses crowd at reception
One of the pushes of this reception was to solicit assistance in putting a memorial statute of Supervisor Harvey Milk in San Francisco City Hall. This would seem to be very fitting as Milk was loved not only by the LGBT community, but also by his constituents in District 5 in San Francisco.

If you would like more information on the Harvey Milk memorial proposed for City Hall, or to contribute towards making this dream happen, click here.

Bay Area Reporter headline on display at exhibit
To view more pictures from the reception itself, click here.