Upstanders Mural-Memphis Tennessee
1 Block from the National Civil Rights Museum
“Facing History and Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate. In 2016 through a community engagement process, we commissioned The Upstanders in Memphis History Mural to share stories of extraordinary Memphians who embraced the challenge to speak out, stand up for others, and make decisions that have helped to create a more inclusive, just, and compassionate Memphis.”
Mural by Nelson Guitierrez and Cedar Nordbye-
Information provided by: engage.facinghistory.org/mural/
Shown on this mural from left to right, and top to bottom row:
Jose Guerrero
Yellow Fever Upstanders
Nina Katz
Reverend Frank McRae
Maxine and Vasco Smith
Reverend Samuel “Billy” Kyles
Lucy Tibbs
John T Fisher 11
Charl Ormond Williams
Dr Sheldon Korones
Ida B Wells
T.O. Jones
Rabbi James A. Wax
To read more about this mural and the Upstanders featured on it click here
Posted as part of Monday Mural hosted by sami-colourfulworld.blogspot.com/
Nice mural to honour all those people who fought so we could all benefit from more freedom and rights.
Thanks for contributing to Monday Murals Alice.