[N.B. With these words, the
Equal Justice Initiative marker commemorating the life and death of Arthur
Henry was dedicated. The words were spoken by Harry Coverston, lead investigator
of for the Alliance for Truth and Justice, as the covering of the marker was
removed by two members of the Henry family.]
Arthur Henry, your long wait is over. Today you are
recognized as a valued member of our community and a vital part of our living
memory. In the name of the people of Orlando and Orange County, Florida, we
hereby dedicate this marker to you, Arthur Henry. May you finally rest at peace.
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Harry Scott Coverston
Orlando, Florida
If the unexamined life is not worth living, surely an
unexamined belief system, be it religious or political, is not worth holding.
Most things worth considering do not come in sound bites.
Those who believe religion and politics aren't connected
don't understand either. – Mahatma Gandhi
For what does G-d require of you but to do justice, and to
love kindness, and to walk humbly with your G-d? - Micah 6:8, Hebrew
Scriptures
Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief. Do
justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly now. You are not obligated to
complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it. - Rabbi Rami
Shapiro, Wisdom of the Jewish Sages (1993)
© Harry Coverston, 2023
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