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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis administrative efforts to prevent educators in his state from discussing events and history centered on the struggle of African Americans is meeting resistance from educators and practioners.
“Strange Fruit” by jazz singer Billie Holiday with a voice and phrasing like no other conveys the horror and tragedy of racial lynching.
On Friday it was sung by Pastor Armon Lowery of Newberry’s Mount Zura Full Gospel Baptist Church under a live oak from which people were lynched, and the imagery of the song became real in a way like no other.
It was one of many wrenching moments in a soil collection ceremony in honor of the Newberry Six a group of African Americans lynched here more than a century ago as part of a city and countywide truth and reconciliation effort to come to terms with an ugly history.
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.