Fort Worth park memorializing Black lynching victim closer to being funded

A memorial park honoring the city’s only recorded Black lynching victim will soon have the money needed to become a reality.

Fort Worth officials announced during an Aug. 19 work session plans to allocate $232,377 to support construction of the Mr. Fred Rouse Memorial at 1000 NE 12th St.

Council members are expected to approve the remaining funds for the memorial Aug. 26…

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