The Laurens County - Dublin community has come together to honor WW1 military dead that were originally left off this county’s war memorial. A new bronze plaque is being created that will incorporate the names of the twenty-one African Americans soldiers who were not included in the original plaque. This new bronze listing will be in alphabetical order and affixed to the vertical granite stone that is adjacent to the Laurens County Courthouse.

A poignant ceremony on September 26, 2018, on the courthouse steps, was attended by all segments of the Laurens County community. The names of these twenty-one African-American WWI soldiers were read, and those in attendance with the same last names were asked to raise their hands. Many hands went up.

"Photos courtesy of Dublin City Schools”