{"id":1204892,"date":"2023-02-23T11:41:09","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T17:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1204892"},"modified":"2023-02-25T09:56:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T15:56:06","slug":"black-history-month-includes-anti-lynching-memorial-bid-two-weekend-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=1204892","title":{"rendered":"Black History Month includes anti-lynching memorial bid, two weekend events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2023\/02\/b-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1204893\" \/>TYLER &#8212; Tyler is continuing to observe Black History Month in several ways. On Thursday, a group called \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We Remember Tyler\u00e2\u20ac\u009d announced efforts to place a lynching memorial on the downtown square. A news release from the group mentions the lynching of James Hodge in 1909 on the grounds of the new courthouse then under construction.  According to the release, &#8220;A lynching memorial must be placed on the new grounds to tell important historical truths, reveal community resilience, encourage reconciliation, and provide dignity.&#8221;  Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weremembertyler.org\/\">this link<\/a> to learn more about the group and its efforts. <!--more--> <\/p>\n<p>Meantime, Black History Month is being observed in Tyler this weekend with a couple of events. The City of Tyler will hold a program presented by the Tyler Public Library on Friday at 6 p.m. at Liberty Hall, emceed by Councilwoman Dr. Shirley McKellar. The city says the program will recognize the first African American families of Tyler and Smith County through a series of presentations.  Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoftyler.org\/Home\/Components\/News\/News\/2583\/16\">here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the African American Cultural Events Committee will hold its City Wide Annual Black History Program Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Rose Garden Center.  Guest speaker is real estate broker Dr. Sharon Middlebrooks. The committee holds several events throughout the year, most recently conducting a local Kwanzaa celebration.  Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/African-American-Cultural-Events-Committee\/100081751444442\/\">this link<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TYLER &#8212; Tyler is continuing to observe Black History Month in several ways. On Thursday, a group called \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We Remember Tyler\u00e2\u20ac\u009d announced efforts to place a lynching memorial on the downtown square. 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