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Council approves resolution supporting roadside marker about 1883 lynching and community response
Summary
The council voted to approve a resolution supporting installation of a roadside marker that references the 1883 lynching of Charles Campbell and the subsequent community response; presenters said the Equal Justice Initiative and NCDNR have approved the marker and will cover costs, while some council members sought clarity on wording and local input.
Statesville — The Statesville City Council voted to approve a resolution supporting installation of a historical marker describing the October 1883 lynching of Charles Campbell and the community response, after presentations from the Arnold Community Remembrance Project and related speakers.
Frank Johnson, representing the Arnold Community Remembrance Project (a Statesville NAACP subcommittee), described the event and the committee’s goals: truth-telling, reconciliation and public education. He said research indicates the lynching occurred after a violent episode at a traveling circus in October…
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