In an act of remembrance and community engagement, the Tyre Nichols Foundation is inviting the public to partake in a skate park design charrette at the National Civil Rights Museum. The foundation's event, scheduled for this Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., aims to gather community input on the design of an upcoming skate park dedicated to the memory of Tyre Nichols, who died following a brutal encounter with police last year, as reported by Action News 5.

A location in Memphis for the new park has not yet been given an official nod, but the design initiative has strong backing. Those who knew Nichols attest to his passion for skateboarding—a hobby that became a defining part of his life. The meeting at the museum will include discussions facilitated by Nichols’ family and The Skatepark Project, aiming to embody the spirit that Nichols carried to the very skate parks where he honed his skills, according to WREG.

Meanwhile, the judicial process continues for the former Memphis Police officers implicated in Nichols' death. Four of the officers will face a federal trial in Memphis, despite motions for a change of venue due to concerns of impartiality. The tragedy of Nichols' death struck a chord nationally after a video surfaced showing the ex-officers pepper spraying and beating Nichols following a traffic stop, as detailed by WREG.

The forthcoming memorial park aims to reflect Nichols' love for skateboarding while serving as a place of reflection and enjoyment for the community. "You will have a say in what the park’s outcome will be," the Tyre Nichols Foundation stated, signaling an inclusive approach to the park's design process. The family's collaboration with The Skatepark Project suggests that the initiative has the momentum to create a fitting tribute to Nichols' life and legacy, which resonates with the skateboarding community and beyond, as Bencrump.com outlined.