Miami courthouse plaque offers apology for racial injustice

Miami Herald by David Ovalle | Feb. 25, 2009 (News Report)

At a ceremony Tuesday, the Dade County Bar Association formally apologized for the two fountains -- stark reminders that the courthouse was once segregated, and that racism was woven into Miami-Dade's legal roots.

''One fountain was restricted to whites. One fountain was restricted to African Americans,'' said lawyer Joseph Serota, who helped lead a courthouse renovation that focused fresh attention on the water fountains. Full Story »

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Patricia L'Herrou
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 by Patricia L'Herrou - Feb. 25, 2009

the story offers no explanation for why this happened during this year's black history month and not before ; it would have been interesting to understand if the election of pres. obama has influenced some of the events which news is covering. the plaque is historically informative and a speech offered the apology, both of which are appropriate. i' wish more had been included in the mention that 'for young people, the reality of that time is hard to imagine'.

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