Florence Branch NAACP Will Be Monitoring The August 18th Florence County Council Meeting

ATTENTION: The Florence Branch NAACP will be monitoring the Florence County Council Meeting at 9:00 AM, on Thursday, 8/18/2022. The public should attend.

The Florence Branch of the NAACP opposes the placement of a statue of former Confederate Lt. Governor William W. Harllee on the grounds of the tax payer funded Florence County Museum.

In an era where most progressive communities are moving away from displaying Confederate Reliquary, the Florence County Council by majority vote has decided to place the statue of the former Confederate Lt. Governor William W. Harllee on the grounds of the taxpayer funded Florence County Museum. This decision comes after the Museum's duly appointed Board voted not to accept this statue four years ago.

This decision is an affront to the African-American Community and the Greater Florence Community. Insensitive decisions such as this serve no purpose beyond widening the gulf that currently exists in this country. We are asking like minded citizens to express your concerns about this decision to your County Councilman.