Wayne Action for Racial Equality

is dedicated to ending racism and promoting racial equality for all members of our community through direct action, community education, community engagement, and advocacy. WARE was founded in 1985 in Wayne County, NY and continues to focus its attention on Wayne County while networking with organizations beyond the county.

Coverage of the Gordon Granger Historical Marker Dedication

July 4, 2023

Please see the following Rochester News videos that covered the event:

Spectrum:   https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/juneteenth/2023/06/19/wayne-county-s-connection-to-juneteenth-#

WXXI:  A Wayne County hamlet celebrates its link to Juneteenth | WXXI News

WROC (Ch. 08):  Sodus dedicates marker to hometown Union General (rochesterfirst.com)

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