The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently unveiled and dedicated a memorial plaque in the memorial garden at its National Headquarters honoring the life and legacy of DAR member Lena Santos Ferguson (1928-2004). Ferguson was instrumental in creating changes within DAR to help the organization become more diverse, inclusive and supportive of its members of color.
She made sure that other Black women would have a way to mend family ties that slavery had broken off and to prevent the erasure of Black Americans from history. As many as 10,000 forgotten soldiers await recognition. So, too, do the countless men, women, and children who performed patriotic acts.