The path to reconciliation: How Alachua County confronts its history of lynchings
Alachua County leaders reflect on how racial inequity persists today January 19, 2021 | 10:33am EST
Rev. Milford Griner, a local pastor, community leader and advocate, speaks to the audience on the importance of fighting the racism that continues to pervade society today at the Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church memorial service Friday evening. Photo by Nushrat Nur | The Independent Florida Alligator
Editor’s note: This story contains mention of racial violence.
In 1916, resisting arrest and being related to the friend of a fugitive while Black was a crime punishable by death. That’s what happened to Jim Dennis and his siblings.