Dedication ceremony for Florida’s Memorial to the Enslaved takes place in Tallahassee

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 603

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Nearly eight years after the Florida Legislature approved a memorial recognizing the inhumanity of slavery, a dedication ceremony for a bronze sculpture called “Circle of Chains,” organized by the Florida Legislative Black Caucus, took place Tuesday across the street from the Capitol.

The life-sized sculpture features six enslaved people held in chains, and was created by Carmel, Calif., sculptor Steven Whyte.

The Legislature approved the memorial during the 2018 legislative session. Miami-Dade Democrat Kionne McGhee …

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