Dr. Corbin Plaque Installed

We are thrilled to announce that a new bronze plaque honoring Dr. Joseph Corbin has been installed on his gravestone at Forest Home Cemetery as of May 30, 2024. This significant event was sponsored by the Historical Society of Forest Park.

It is highly unusual for the National Register of Historic Places to honor a man from Ohio who made a substantial impact in Arkansas by recognizing him in Illinois. This remarkable recognition was made possible through the years of persistent effort by Dr. Gladys Turner Finney, an Ohio native, who tirelessly advocated for the acknowledgment of Dr. Corbin’s extraordinary life and achievements and Forest Parker John Rice. 

Dr. Joseph Corbin dedicated his life to radically improving the lives of Black men and women in the United States. Dr. Finney's devotion to his legacy eventually met with the efforts of John Rice, culminating in this proud testament to Dr. Corbin's enduring impact, now commemorated at Forest Home Cemetery.