National Memorial for Peace and Justice

Between 1877 and 1950, there more than 4400 documented murders of African men, women and children throughout the United States.  Decades have passed where these tragic murders were not acknowledged and the victims were of a racist justice based upon color of the skin or their belief in justice.

National Memorial for Peace and Justice is the first memorial to acknowledge the victims of racial terror.   The site is on a rise overlooking the center city of Montgomery and is a heartbreaking tribute those men and women who have died.  The centerpiece of the memorial is the National Lynching Memorial where large copper tablets are suspended from the ceiling of the pavilion, engraved with the names and dates (often ‘Unknown’] of the victim along with the county and state where they were murdered.  A waterfall memorial is inside this pavilion honoring the thousands of nameless African Americans who died in slavery.  The memorial also takes into consideration the victims of racial profiling, racist attacks, and celebrates the heroes of Civil Rights Movement.  For anyone visiting Montgomery Alabama, this memorial is a must-see attraction.