Remembering the Voices that no longer can Speak
Discover The Say Their Names Monuments
Remembering the Voices that no longer can Speak
Discover The Say Their Names Monuments
About Say Their Names Monuments
Our Mission
Say Their Names Monuments, is a temporary exhibit that is dedicated to preserving and sharing lives of those stolen by the system. Through our exhibits, events, and educational programs, we strive to bring awareness to police brutality and other issues affecting the community.
Say Their Names Virtual Art Exhibit – Honoring Lives, Demanding Justice
Join us for the Say Their Names Virtual Art Exhibit, launching Saturday, March 15th in remembrance of International Day Against Police Brutality. This powerful exhibit will run through April 15th, honoring over 200 lives stolen by police violence, gun violence, pedestrian fatalities across the world.
Each name represents a life, a story, a
Join us for the Say Their Names Virtual Art Exhibit, launching Saturday, March 15th in remembrance of International Day Against Police Brutality. This powerful exhibit will run through April 15th, honoring over 200 lives stolen by police violence, gun violence, pedestrian fatalities across the world.
Each name represents a life, a story, a community forever changed. Through art, we remember them, uplift their legacies, and demand justice.
✨ Special Tribute: A Happy Birthday Display in honor of Brandon Keys.
The Unknown Children Lost at the Methodist Group Home
Because They Were Here. Because They Mattered.
In June 2025, construction crews working at Legacy Park in Decatur, Georgia—formerly the site of the historic Methodist Children’s Home—uncovered a burial vault. What followed was a chilling discovery: 33 unmarked graves, including 22 children, 8 infants, 1 adult, and 2 cremations. These lives were buried without names, without ceremony, and without justice.
For over a century, the Methodist Children’s Home operated as a refuge for vulnerable youth—from 1873 to 2017. But hidden beneath its legacy lies a history of neglect, silence, and unanswered questions.
At Say Their Names Monuments, we believe that every life deserves to be remembered. Founded by Ashley McKenzie after the police killing of her son, Jaylin McKenzie, our work began as a fight for justice—and grew into a movement of remembrance for all those lost to systemic violence, state neglect, and forgotten history.
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🗓 Upcoming Community Memorial Events
✨ Tuesday, June 24 @ 1:00 PM
Balloon Release & Prayer Ceremony
📍 Legacy Park, Decatur, GA
We will release 33 white balloons in honor of each life discovered. A unified prayer will be lifted as a symbol of remembrance, love, and justice.
🕯 Friday, June 27 @ 6:00 PM
Candlelight Vigil, Poem & Prayer
📍 Legacy Park, Decatur, GA
We will return to the site to light candles, share a moving poem, and join in prayer for the unknown children who were never given a proper goodbye.
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🙏🏽 Why We Remember
These children may not have names in the records, but they are not invisible to us.
Say Their Names Monuments is committed to:
Creating sacred public memorials for lives lost to injustice
Supporting impacted families through grief and advocacy
Uplifting hidden stories that history tried to erase
Demanding accountability and systemic change
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They were hidden, but they will not be forgotten.
We invite you to stand with us. To remember. To demand answers. To say their names.
Say Their Names Virtual Art Exhibit Rooms
