Black L.A., 1947: Willie Earle Lynched by South Carolina Mob

Posted on February 21, 2018 by lmharnisch

Feb. 20, 1947, Lynching

Feb. 20, 1947: The lynching of Willie Earle drew nationwide attention.

Here is the New Yorker’s 1947 account of the trial in which 28 men were acquitted.

 

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2 Responses to Black L.A., 1947: Willie Earle Lynched by South Carolina Mob

  1. Mary Mallory's avatar Mary Mallory says:
    February 21, 2018 at 1:36 pm

    Even in 1947, the country should have moved beyond this, but sadly, racism still exists today, with the number of hate groups growing.

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