RIZZIO: The Kitty Foster Memorial deserves better contextualization
Every day, students walk past the Kitty Foster Memorial located right outside of Nau Hall. Dedicated in 2011, the memorial includes a metal “shadow catcher” structure to sit where her house did and a small wall outlining a cemetery for the predominantly free Black community Foster was a part of. There are also three brief, faded informational signs. While the memorial highlights the archaeological importance of the site, it should provide more vital information and context to the significance of Foster and the broader Venable Lane community.