| ID: | ch1097 |
| Title: | Lex Street |
| Location: | Lex Street, West Philadelphia |
| Transcription: | Devember 28, 2000 the worst mass murder took place in Philadelpia Location – Lex St., Mill Creek Section, West Philadelphia • 10 shot and 7 dead • Destroyed community and families • The victims and victims should not be forgotten about • Mural was put up in 2001 and removed in less than 2 years • News and media speak every year on the event but • Make December 28 every year in Philadelphia a day of peace in remembrance of the Lex Street massacre • Asking the city of Philadelphia for help • Place/area to come together every year to have a candle light visual & memorial on December 28th |
| Topics: | African Americans, Family, Neighborhoods, Unknown, Violence |
| Monument Type: | Mural, Sculpture Statue, Memorial |
| Other Keywords: | Lex Street, Lex Street Massacre |
| Credit: | Rodney #LexSt |
| Contributor’s Neighborhood: | Southwest Philadelphia |
| Contributor’s Age: | 21 |