@gwen.osafo: The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, or National Lynching Memorial, is a place that I will never forget. The weight that is felt with every name you read and every “unknown” you come across will leave you permanently changed. The descriptions and justifications for why men, women, and children were brutally lynched will make you genuinely question humanity, and wonder how that same hatred still exists. Do not let anyone tell you that this history is not still running through the fabrics of this country. Erasure and apathy is the antithesis to progress. Happy Juneteenth🫂 #juneteenth #BlackHistory #BlackTikTok

Courtney Celeste :

This monument is literally the ONLY thing I would want to visit in Alabama

SJ :

Yes. My Great Grandfather Ransom O’Neal was added to this memorial

Nimbus🦍 :

So many names we will probably never know

Hayden Vicary :

Thank you for sharing. I had no idea this even existed. I want to learn more about this

Lex_Boog :

Legacies snatched. And to know that we are here simply because THIS was not the fate of our ancestors?! I have a goal to visit as many memorials/museums focused on black history as possible, but I don’t think my spirit could digest this one.

Mel :

😭 I am so incredibly sorry for what my ancestors did.💜

Triye Mei :

It’s a heavy place

arie_jai :

For everyone asking where it is located, it is located in Montgomery Alabama. It is 1 of the 4 sites that are part of the Legacy Sites (find them on IG) created by Bryan Stevenson who also leads the Equal Justice Initiative.

Dev the menace :

My mom went and she said she saw our family last names on some of the pillars

1Bookishgal :

I had no idea about this memorial. A version of this should be required in every southern state.

youropossumstepmom :

too many names, and yet so many unknown 😩

LRcoolJ :

Never knew this existed. Just watching the video is emotional

AJG⁷ :

patsyvet :

It is an amazing museum. You can physically feel the weight of it, but it’s well worth the visit.

Care :p :

Thank you for sharing

This is awkward :

This museum was such a beautiful place. It was a roller coaster of emotions. ❤️

Kymcooperart :

May GOD make it right

Jamie Lapeyrolerie 😻🖼️ :

Such a powerful memorial. So glad I was able to see it ♥️

Leo :

Thank you for sharing this 🥺🥺🥺

Keyy ✨ :

Wow 🥺🥺

Robin Smith Crutchfield 💙 :

The only word I can use to describe our visit…Profound.

✨Kari✨ :

Where is this??

Rando :

I’m 65 years old. Where has this been all of my life? Is it because of “where” I was raised? “Who” I was raised by? Obviously I see racism in our current administration however it wasn’t part of my family, life, or work. I’ve been a lifelong democrat, traveled the world and now this hurts me so deeply.

joelepone :

The memorial was a profoundly moving experience when I visited a few years ago; I encourage all to take advantage of this opportunity.

user4412400910028 :

Like others have said, thank you. I too, did not know this existed - isnt tears. 💔