Historical Marker for Jesse Washington

Patricia Bernstein, author of the First Waco Horror, detailing Elisabeth Freeman’s efforts to investigate the lynching of Jesse Washington sent this news: 

I just wanted to let you know that a historical marker will be dedicated Feb. 13 in Waco commemorating the lynching of Jesse Washington in 1916.

 

https://wacotrib.com/news/local/history/jesse-washington-lynching-marker-ready-to-be-dedicated-at-waco-city-hall/article_f5cb0b12-8bc9-11ed-99e4-cfbe8455ecd4.html.

 

I think Jesse’s terrible story would have long ago faded away, had it not been for Elisabeth.