Damaged memorial dedicated to former slave has residents upset

Decatur historical marker replaced after damage

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — A Decatur historical marker commemorating African American Heritage has been replaced after it was damaged last month. The African American Heritage marker in Old Town Decatur has been replaced after it was damaged on March 24. MLF competition canceled following deadly multi-boat accident on Lewis Smith Lake The marker chronicles the forgotten contributions of African Americans to the City of Decatur, going back to b…

Damaged memorial dedicated to former slave has residents upset

By Caroline Foreback Click here for updates on this story     ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (WJZ) — A memorial in Anne Arundel County dedicated to former slave Jason Asbury Pack was mysteriously destroyed. The Pack family is one of a handful of Black families who played a huge role in the early development of Severna Park. Residents hope the memorial, a bench along McBride Lane, can be restored. The bench reads, “We, the Pack family, welcome you to take a…