© Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial 
On October 10, 2003 the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial was dedicated to the memory of three young African American men whose lives were cut short when they were lynched in downtown Duluth on June 15th, 1920 for a crime they did not commit. The creation of the Memorial is a testament to the public’s commitment to acknowledge its painful history and move forward to build a more just and inclusive community. The Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial is the only U.S. monument of its scale dedicated to victims of lynching.
Memorial News
Winners of the 2009 Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Mission and Excellence Award for Anti-Racism Initiative
CJMM To Present Workshop at St. Louis County Health and Human Service Conference on October 5, 2010
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2010 WEEK OF REMEMBRANCE
This year marks both 90th anniversary of the lynching and ten years since the founding of CJMM’s predecessor, the CJMM Building Committee. Join us in recognizing these milestones and reflecting on the ongoing work of fostering racial justice:
· June 12, 6:00 PM, Mitchell Auditorium, the College of St. Scholastica — Screening of Older Than America with writer-director Georgina Lighting in attendance. Light refreshments at opening reception, screening at 6:30 PM followed by discussion of the American Indian boarding school experience.
· June 14, 7:00 PM, Park Hill Cemetery — Eve of Remembrance laying of flowers at the gravesites of Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie.
· June 15, 5:30 PM, Minnesota Power plaza, Lake Avenue and Superior Street, Duluth — gather for the Day of Remembrance March to the Memorial.
· June 15, 6:00 PM, Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial — Day of Remembrance Observance and Candlelight Vigil.
For more information on events during the 2010 week of remembrance, click here.
DULUTH SUPERIOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNUAL MEETING
CJMM co-chair Julia Cheng delivered the last of three keynote speeches during the May 26 annual meeting of the Community Foundation, held at Clyde Iron Works. Following talks on generosity and civic engagement, Cheng addressed the theme of inclusiveness.
Cheng is also profiled in the Community Foundation’s annual report for leading the successful drive to establish the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial Scholarship Fund, one of 14 funds added to the DSACF portfolio in 2009.
Click here to read the text of Cheng’s speech.
CLAYTON JACKSON MCGHIE 2010 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Fosam Buma Foncham, Duluth East High School ’10, is this year’s Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial Scholarship winner. Buma will attend the University of Minnesota Duluth in the fall.
Gretel Lee, Duluth East High School ’10, received an honorable mention grant. Gretel will attend the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities this fall.
We celebrated the accomplishments of these two exceptional students on May 20, 2010 at the Mayor's Reception Room, Duluth City Hall. Congratulations again to Buma and Gretel.
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CJMM Wins the 2009 MCN Mission Award for Anti-Racism Initiative
For Minnesota Council of Non-Profits award video featuring Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial's accomplishments click here
For Duluth News Tribune article about the award click here
- Download the CJMM Scholarship application: pdf
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