Instruct students to work individually to create a plan for a memorial to honor the victims of lynching and to contemplate the lasting impact of lynching for Black Americans. For inspiration, have students read about the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, founded by the Equal Justice Initiative. Consider showing the short video “Why Build a Lynching Memorial?” to introduce the project.

Students should create the final memorial, either as a diorama, a blueprint, or a model. The students should also write a newspaper article to introduce the memorial to the public, explaining their choices and using research about lynching to support their decisions. Have students take turns sharing their memorials with the class, explaining the meaning behind their choices and what each aspect of the memorial signifies.