“This isn’t just a local issue—it’s about how we remember and how we repair.”
– Camille Bennett,
Founder & Executive Director
Demand the Truth. Defend Our Dignity. Denounce Hate.
In 1903, a Confederate monument known as Eternal Vigil was unveiled at the Lauderdale County Courthouse in Florence, Alabama. Its dedication speech described Black residents as a “mongrel race” and explicitly declared they would never be granted social equality.
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Over 120 years later, that monument still stands.
Worse still, the Florence City Council has refused to approve a simple historical marker to acknowledge the racist origins of the monument and affirm that these words do not reflect our community’s values.
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We say: No more.
What We’re Fighting For
Project Say Something and community members across Florence have been organizing since 2017 to challenge symbols of white supremacy and demand racial justice. We’re calling on the Florence City Council to:
This isn’t just about a monument.
It’s about the story we tell—and whose stories we erase.
Make Your Voice Heard
Florence residents, we need you to take action today!
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Tell the Florence City Council: Hold a Re-Vote on the Marker!
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“We won’t stop until every shrine to white supremacy is removed, replaced, or recontextualized with the full truth.”
– Project Say Something Supporter
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