The Legacy of Lynching and The Importance of Rememberence
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Liberal Arts
Minor
Creative Writing
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. Crystal Coel; Dr. Barbara Cobb; Dr. Brian Clardy
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
The Equal Justice Initiative’s National Memorial of Peace and Justice is a memorial rooted in recognizing and naming the victims of lynching and racial terror. This memorial is a safe space for people to connect with history. Here, people can come to terms with the injustices faced by their ancestors, and, conversely, the injustices wrought upon others by their ancestors. This memorial doesn’t stop at recognizing the victims, it also explains the effects of racial terror beyond lyching, including the Jim Crow Era and mass incarceration.
Fall Scholars Week 2019 Event
LBA 438
The Legacy of Lynching and The Importance of Rememberence
The Equal Justice Initiative’s National Memorial of Peace and Justice is a memorial rooted in recognizing and naming the victims of lynching and racial terror. This memorial is a safe space for people to connect with history. Here, people can come to terms with the injustices faced by their ancestors, and, conversely, the injustices wrought upon others by their ancestors. This memorial doesn’t stop at recognizing the victims, it also explains the effects of racial terror beyond lyching, including the Jim Crow Era and mass incarceration.