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Eli Cooper: The Black Man Lynched for “Speaking in a Manner Offensive to White People” in 1919

Uzonna Anele - September 6, 2024

In the summer of 1919, a black man named Eli Cooper was lynched in Georgia for allegedly making statements that offended the white community. His words, seen as a threat to the racial hierarchy of the time, ultimately led...

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Dred Scott: The Enslaved African Who Fought an 11-Year Legal Battle to Be Recognized as Human in America

Dred Scott was an enslaved African man in the United States who became the central figure in one of...

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