This private memorial invites visitors into a story of resilience, courage, and the ongoing impact of African American sheriffs on U.S. history.

$30.00

The National Black Sheriffs’ Association Challenge Coin honors the legacy of the first Black sheriff in the South, a descendant of the Blantau tribe of Guinea-Bissau.

$30.00

Great Courage is the extraordinary story of the life of Lucius D. Ameson, The First Black Sheriff Elected in The South After Reconstruction.

$330.00

Great Courage – Burton and Amerson (First Black Sheriffs)

$230.00

WMB

Walter Moses Burton – First Black Sheriff in the Nation (1869, Fort Bend County, TX)

$280.00

LDA

Lucius D. Amerson – First Black Sheriff Elected in the South after Reconstruction (1966, Macon County, AL)

Honor the legacy of Black law enforcement and reflect on their enduring impact with a meaningful visit to the Black Sheriff’s Memorial.

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