racial violence

In 1918, A Young Pregnant Woman Was Lynched By A White Mob For Demanding Justice – This Is Her Story

Apr 29, 2025

The brutal 1918 lynching of Mary Turner, a young Black woman in Lowndes County, Georgia, stands as one of the most egregious failures of the American legal system to protect its citizens or enforce justice. More than a century later, her murder remains a powerful symbol of how state and local authorities allowed racial violence…
The Tragic Story of Oscarville: How Racial Terror Erased a Thriving Black Community

Feb 19, 2025

Before Georgia’s Lake Lanier became a popular recreation site, a thriving Black community stood in its place. Oscarville, established in the late 1800s during Reconstruction, was a self-sufficient town where Black farmers, carpenters, blacksmiths, and bricklayers flourished despite the racial tensions of the era. Its economic success stood in stark contrast to the struggles of…
Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors’ Lawsuit Dismissed as Legal Challenges Persist

Sep 17, 2024

Viola Fletcher and Lessie Benningfield Randle, the last living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, face a significant legal setback following the recent dismissal of their lawsuit against the city of Tulsa. The Oklahoma Supreme Court has declined to rehear the case, which was initially dismissed in June. The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, also…

In 1918, A Young Pregnant Woman Was Lynched By A White Mob For Demanding Justice – This Is Her Story