Miami courthouse plaque offers apology for racial injustice
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.
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I can only think that this is a tremendous step in the right direction for the healing of past wounds surrounding one of the greatest tragedies this country has ever witnessed.