National Memorial For Peace And Justice Examines U.S. History Of Lynchings

MONTGOMERY, AL - APRIL 26: Suzy Peterson (center), visits the National Memorial For Peace And Justice on April 26, 2018 in Montgomery, Alabama. "This whole experience is so powerful," Peterson said. "You forget about everything else. Itâs incredibly well done." The memorial is dedicated to the legacy of enslaved black people and those terrorized by lynching and Jim Crow segregation in America. Conceived by the Equal Justice Initiative, the physical environment is intended to foster reflection on America's history of racial inequality. (Photo by Bob Miller/Getty Images)