Lest We Forget: Lynching at the Stewart Road Bridge
ID: MO1923042901
Name(s) of People Lynched: James T. Scott
Number of People Lynched: 1
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Lynching Date(s): 1923-04-29
Year Marker Erected: 2016
Erected by: MU’s Association of Black Graduate and Professional Students
City: Columbia
County: Boone
State: Missouri
Marker Text: Near this place James T. Scott, a Black janitor in the medical school at MU, was killed on April 29th, 1923. A mob brought Mr. Scott to the bridge, placed a noose around his neck, and pushed him over the railing while hundreds of spectators watched. MU’s presence and the alleged student involvement in Mr. Scott’s murder stirred public outrage and made front-page news across the U.S. Although charges were filed against the leaders of the mob, none were convicted. Let this site remind us of the injustices of our historical legacy. As we continue the fight against systems of oppression, let us reflect on how to better our community for all Columbians. The Lynching at Stewart Road Bridge reminds us of how far we have come and the work we have yet to do.
Sources: https://www.hmdb.org