“It takes a little bit of courage to tell the truth.”
Bryan Stevenson, EJI
We Will:
advocate for the truth of the story;
educate with the truth of the story;
commemorate;
and collate this history; in an effort to bring about reconciliation, justice, equity, peace and healing.
WE BELIEVE
that publicly confronting the devastating history of racial terror lynching in our own community is an essential step towards recovery, healing and racial reconciliation needed to create a more just society. Pinellas Remembers believes that deep traumatic and psychological wounds of racial terror lynching continue to impact the Black community. We believe that truth and reconciliation follow one another and we are compelled to honestly and soberly recognize the pain of the past.
Coalition Leadership
Officers as of May 31, 2024
Danny E. White, President
Tyna Middleton, 1st Vice President/Education and Outreach
Minister Irene Pridgen, 2nd Vice President/Membership
OPEN, Recording Secretary
Professor Julie Buckner Armstrong, Corresponding Secretary
Julian Riley, Treasurer
Standing Committees
Leontyne Middleton
Education and Outreach
Julian Riley
Finance
Dr. Julie Buckner Armstrong
Research