John Mitchell Jr. Grave Marker Dedication February 25, 2012

John Mitchell, Jr. was an editor of the Richmond Planet, and during his tenure, the Planet addressed and attacked the ugly realities of race relations both regionally and nationally. Images of the Ku Klux Klan and public lynchings, scathing political cartoons, chilling lists of those killed by unruly mobs, and politically charged essays were the stuff that made up the contents of this weekly paper.
His dedication to serving his community is remarkable, and his grave marker will be dedicated at his final resting place in Evergreen Cemetery on the 25th.