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Stephanie Koury (
Jamaicans.com) reports that Jamaican-American artist Ya La’Ford (granddaughter of Jamaican painter John Dunkley) has been chosen by the City of St. Petersburg in Florida
to create a bronze memorial sculpture entitled “Badge of Justice” to commemorate the victory of 12 black police officers in a discrimination lawsuit against the city’s police department in 1965.
The City of St. Petersburg in Florida has selected local artist Ya La’Ford to create a bronze memorial sculpture entitled “Badge of Justice” to mark the victory of 12 black police officers in a discrimination lawsuit against the city’s police department some 50 years ago. These officers are known as “The Courageous 12,” and the monument to their win will stand at the former headquarters of the St. Petersburg Police Department. La’Ford’s design incorporates the concept of a police badge with an eagle that soars out of its heart. At this time, the sculpture is only in the planning st
Artist chosen for Courageous 12 memorial in St. Petersburg
Local artist Ya LaâFordâs artwork will honor the dozen officers who integrated the St. Petersburg Police Department.
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 Badge of Justice, a concept from local artist Ya La Ford, who was chosen by a committee to create artwork at the site of the old St. Petersburg police headquarters to honor the Courageous 12. [ Ya La Ford ]
Published Dec. 18, 2020
ST. PETERSBURG â Public art to commemorate the Courageous 12, the group of Black officers who sued the cityâs police department for equal rights in the 1960s and won a historic Civil Rights victory, moved one step closer to reality this week.