DAY OF REMEMBRANCE 2024
COMMEMORATE
IDA B. WELLS
The Lee County Day of Remembrance Ceremony on Sunday, November 17, 2024 was an important time for our community to gather and remember our history of racial terror violence and also look to the future by recognizing young leaders for justice and reconciliation in our midst. We are grateful for all who joined us and we share special gratitude for our partnership with Equal Justice Initiative, which sponsored the 2024 Lee County Racial Justice Essay Contest. We were honored to have Jennifer Harris, EJI Senior Project Manager, join us to celebrate our essay contestants and announce our winners. We share special appreciation for all who made this event possible, including: City of Opelika, Opelika Fire Department, Well Red, Auburn University Mosaic Theatre Company, Dr. Joan Harrell, Ms. Camari Gray, Apostle Carolyn Morton, the LCRP Education Committee led by Dr. Sara Demoiny, and the LCRP Commemoration Committee led by Jessica Holmes.
Dr. Joan Harrell, Auburn University College of Liberal Arts, begins the Day of Remembrance Ceremony.
LCRP Board President Parker Hamilton and Vice President Patricia Butts present Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller with a Resolution of Appreciation for his consistent support over many years.
Our soil collection jars featuring soil from the sites of 4 racial terror lynchings in Lee County were on display during the ceremony. These jars are part of our exhibit at the Museum of East AL in downtown Opelika.
Dr. Joan Harrell, Auburn University College of Liberal Arts, begins the Day of Remembrance Ceremony.