In this series, which will post on occasional Wednesdays, I populate the landscape of Wilson County with imaginary “historical markers” commemorating people, places, and events significant to African-American history or culture.
We been here.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ELM CITY
Est. 1904. In 1964, Ku Klux Klan threatened integrated volunteers painting church, prompting state police intervention.
For more about the church and this incident, see here and here.
Photo by Lisa Y. Henderson, August 2024.