Chicago finally breaks ground on a groundbreaking memorial for survivors of police torture, a decades-long fight turned into a powerful symbol of truth and resilience. Located in Washington Park, this circular concrete monument honors over 100 Black and Brown victims of horrific abuse under former Cmdr. Jon Burge, beginning in 1973. Designed by artist Patricia Nguyen and architect John Lee, with oversight from John Gay, the memorial features a timeline and names of survivors — making it the nation’s first permanent public tribute to police torture victims. Survivor Anthony Holmes calls it a long-overdue acknowledgment of their pain and strength. Funded by the Mellon Foundation and costing $4.7 million, the project arrives amid a national reckoning on public monuments — not just removing symbols of harm, but actively building spaces that honor marginalized voices and confront history with courage.
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