From 1882 to 1968, 4,743 lynchings occurred across the U.S., according to the NAACP. In Manatee and Sarasota County, the legacy of lynching – where a mob kills someone for an alleged offense without a legal trial – and racial injustice has left an unforgettable impact on the Black community. Almost six years in the making, the community remembrance marker sits just off Fruitville Road behind the church.
You can continue reading the full article on Herald Tribune, where it was originally published and written by Melissa Pérez-Carrillo on February 25, 2024.