ROBERT CLARK HISTORIC MARKER DEDICATION
In 1891, Robert Clark was lynched in Bristol, Virginia near the current day United Company headquarters. A dedicated group of Bristolians, has worked through the Equal Justice Initiative’s Community Remembrance Project for a number of years to publicly acknowledge this tragic moment of local history. The Project includes community engagement and education of our nation’s darkest history and brings it to the local community level.
Our Social Justice Committee has been monitoring and supporting the progress of this effort for months.
As a part of the local effort, a permanent marker will be placed to honor Mr. Clark on Saturday, December 14 at 11am at Citizens Cemetery. Shuttles from State Street Methodist Church start at 10:30. We invite HVUUC members and friends to join us at the dedication.
You can learn more about the Community Remembrance Project and EJI at: https://eji.org/projects/community-remembrance-project/