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DeLand commission hears Equal Justice Initiative marker request for 1891 lynching; debate over wording and right‑of‑way
Summary
Representatives of the Volusia Remembers coalition and the Equal Justice Initiative requested permission Feb. 17 to place an EJI historical marker near the 1891 lynching site of Lee Bailey; commissioners discussed wording, location and permitting but did not approve final text.
Representatives of the Volusia Remembers coalition and the Equal Justice Initiative briefed the DeLand City Commission on a proposed EJI marker to recognize Lee Bailey, who was lynched in DeLand in 1891. The coalition sought the commission's agreement to place a standardized EJI marker near the historic site and asked for city help with permitting and placement.
Reggie Williams, spokesperson for Volusia Remembers, framed the project as part of a broader effort "to remember, acknowledge and reflect upon the history of racial terror." He said Volusia Remembers is an EJI community-remembrance partner and described the coalition's work to document local lynchings, hold ceremonies and collect soil from sites to be included in a national collection.
EJI will pay for the foundry lettering and shipping of the marker; Volusia Remembers offered to cover installation costs. The bronze markers weigh about 250 pounds, use a standardized color…
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