Julia Pierce on Wednesday unveils the monument outside the N.C. Legal Aid office in Pembroke dedicated in memory of her father Julian T. Pierce. Pierce, a local civil rights attorney, was remembered Wednesday for his efforts to obtain equal rights and opportunities for all people. He was murdered 27 years ago while running for a newly created judgeship in Robeson County.
Julia Pierce on Wednesday unveils the monument outside the N.C. Legal Aid office in Pembroke dedicated in memory of her father Julian T. Pierce. Pierce, a local civil rights attorney, was remembered Wednesday for his efforts to obtain equal rights and opportunities for all people. He was murdered 27 years ago while running for a newly created judgeship in Robeson County.
