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Church leaders establish scholarship for Black families forced out of Forsyth County in 1912
1912 plaque
The Community Remembrance Project of Forsyth County erected this historical marker in downtown Cumming documenting events of 1912. - photo by Kelly Whitmire
Descendants of those Black families violently driven out of Forsyth County in 1912 can now apply for a potentially four-year $10,000 college scholarship thanks to a group of local church leaders. For more information on criteria and the application timeline, families can visit www.forsythscholarship.org.