Post by sclcookie on Jun 4, 2006 15:38:05 GMT -5
BEFORE THE NEEDLES
SOUTHERN LYNCHINGS
Between 1882 and 1951 there were a reported 4,730 incidents of vigilante justice in the form of lynchings. 2,806 (59.3%) of these occurred in the following 10 southern states. The racial breakdown of these victims is White 289 (10.3%), Black 2,462 (87.7%), Unknown 50 (1.8%) and Other 5 (0.2%). Click on the state to view details about these illegal executions.
users.bestweb.net/~rg/Lynchings.htm
SOUTHERN LYNCHINGS
Between 1882 and 1951 there were a reported 4,730 incidents of vigilante justice in the form of lynchings. 2,806 (59.3%) of these occurred in the following 10 southern states. The racial breakdown of these victims is White 289 (10.3%), Black 2,462 (87.7%), Unknown 50 (1.8%) and Other 5 (0.2%). Click on the state to view details about these illegal executions.
users.bestweb.net/~rg/Lynchings.htm