This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Lynchings Across States Rise with 73 Victims This Year
The year records 73 lynchings, featuring white and Black victims in multiple states. August proves deadliest in Mississippi, while December sees fewest lynchings. Cases include hangings, shootings, and burns across Alabama to Texas, with legal actions lagging for several mob-justice events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Berg
Regis Woran
Tloute Fana
Atlanta
Loulaieno
Ilesissippi
Stac
Colorado
Indiana Territory
Tennessee
Missouri
Kentucky
Arkansas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Florida
Texas
Georgia
Louisiana
Missssaippi
Indian Territory
Jouisiana
Mississippi
Imber
Mobile
Ala
Fort Gardner
Fin
Pelaum-Sales City
Salisbury
Springfield
Mary Lang
RT Rogers
Talluish
Jouse Brown Boch
Girard
Sicilm
Lawrence Leberg
Lag Animas
Colo
Elamville
Jim Cotton
Gadsden
Bunk Richardson
Emault
Andalusia
Jim Pedigree
Omber G
Will Thomyxor
Dick Rob Ing
Aceouit
Ackimeas—Tour
Juiz B—Tillar
Asault
Culloden
Charles Miller
Zeb Long
Wrightaeilie
William Newcome
Mary Hicks
Jock Brown
Jardar
Solo Cy
JT Hicks
Womack
Mays
Cadiz
Ernest Baker
Plaquemine
William Carr
Oal
Grove
Torras
Emile Hamilton
Blanchard
Thomas Jackson
Dallalah Rot
Jonction City
Belle Alliance
Thewis Hing
Calhoun
AY Schauffett
Miastasipp
Harrisville
Shaw
Ee M-Cash Lee Black
Arty Pa Ruénzi
Wilfrown
Paey
Clinton
Tamp ‘Sims
Mey
Guerldgs
Ankenna
Columbue
George Young