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The National Lynching Memorial Opens In Alabama

Posted on April 26, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, opening Thursday, stands high on a hillside overlooking downtown Montgomery, Ala. Beyond the buildings you can see the winding Alabama River and hear the distant whistle of a train — the nexus that … Continue reading →

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The Equal Justice Initiative National Lynching Museum

Posted on March 16, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) plans to build a national memorial to victims of lynching in Montgomery, Alabama, which is expected to open in 2018. This memorial project relating to America’s history of racial terror and lynching will become the … Continue reading →

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