Unveiling a new historical marker

Mayor Dyer recently joined local leaders and representatives from the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), and the Alliance for Truth and Justice (ATJ) for the Dedication of the EJI Marker Honoring the Life of Arthur Henry at the Wells'Built Museum of African American History to dedicate Orlando's second Equal Justice Initiative marker. The marker commemorates the memory of Arthur Henry, a victim of a racial terror lynching incident in Orlando on Thanksgiving Day 1925. Although underreported and largely forgotten, this story was researched and brought forward through a joint effort of EJI and the Orlando-based Alliance for Truth and Justice. 

The marker serves as a reminder that the struggle for equity continues and marks a significant step toward fostering a more inclusive present and future. Over 40 members of the Henry family were in attendance, joining us as we collectively extended our love and compassion to honor the memory of a life that should never be forgotten.