© 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.
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Winners of the 2009 Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Mission and Excellence Award for Anti-Racism Initiative
Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial, Inc. is accepting applications for new board members. If you share a passion for our mission "Achieving racial justice through fostering education, reconciliation, and healing within our communities", please consider applying. The organization strives to be diverse in perspective and aims to include representatives from multiple sectors of the community. Board members serve 3 year terms, beginning and ending on the calendar year. You may download an application form HERE. Otherwise, to receive an application please contact us by phone or email.
Racial Disparities in Child Welfare and Education are identified in the following guides, with suggestions for changes in public policy. CJMM will be using these guides in presentations and events around the community and state.
- Bringing the Truth to Light: Racial Disparities in Child Welfare
- Bringing the Truth to Light: Racial Disparities in Education
CJMM, Inc. becomes a partner in the Un-Fair Campaign. This campaign is a collaboration of community organizations working to address white privilege. Learn more, get involved, and keep up to date HERE.
"Colors of Change" feature articles in the Zenith: CJMM Board member Melanie Ford is a featured columnist in the Zenith, writing articles that address issues of race and discrimination. CJMM is proud to provide links to the articles here:
- Just for the Sake of Argument. May 1, 2012.
- Prejudice Happens in the Blink of an Eye. April 10, 2012.
- Voter ID is the Latest in a History of Exclusion. March 20, 2012.
- How I Learned the Meaning of White Privilege. February 28, 2012.
- Why Do We Need the Un-Fair Campaign?. February 7, 2012
- Defining People Through White Racial Frames. December 27, 2011
- The State of Minnesota's "99 Percent". December 6, 2011
- Teaching a More Open-Minded Generation. November 15, 2011.
- The Diversity of Local Anti-Racism Initiatives. October 25, 2011.
- Duluth Scores Low on Accepting Those Not "From Here". October 4, 2011.
- The Myths that Keep White Privilege Alive. September 13, 2011.
- The Lingering Effects of Historical Trauma. August 23, 2011.
- Should Justice be Colorblind? August 2, 2011.
- After 500 Years of Silence, Its Time to Talk. May 31, 2011.
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