The role that the Denver authorities played in Preston Porter Jr.'s lynching is irrefutable and the Colorado Community Remembrance Project, Denver-Limon coalition felt that it was important that the City be held accountable. 

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The coalition worked with Councilman Paul Kashmann and then Councilman Albus Brooks to bring this proclamation to the Denver City Council on November 5, 2018, for their consideration. 

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Coalition members Pennie Goodman and Elisabeth Epps spoke for the proclamation. It passed unanimously and in response to it's passing the entire chamber gave a standing ovation.

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Proclamation No. 18-1294

 

A proclamation proclaiming November 16, 2018 as a day to remember and condemn the lynching, by burning, of sixteen-year-old, African American, Preston "John" Porter, Jr. on November 16, 1900 and to acknowledge the city of Denver's complicity in his torturous death.