Jesse Washington: A Child Who Was Murdered By A City

in black •  2 years ago 

Jesse Washington: A Child Who Was Murdered By A City
In 1916, an angry White mob killed Jesse Washington. He was a 17-year old child whose death was a public event where men, women, and children watched his torture. It was lynching that would change America and it came at the expense of a child’s life.

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https://bridgekeepernikki.medium.com/jesse-washington-a-child-who-was-murdered-by-a-city-366073f3c036

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