racial injustice
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The Cabiness Family Massacre: A 1918 Racial Injustice in Texas
More Details: The Cabiness Family Massacre: A 1918 Racial Injustice in TexasIn the early hours of June 1, 1918, the Cabiness family of Walker County, Texas, faced a horrific end when a mob of white men, led by Sheriff Thomas E. King, descended upon their home, resulting in a massacre that erased an entire lineage built from the ashes of slavery. Featured in our Racial Crime…
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Atlanta Child Murders 1979-1981: The Unsolved Tragedy of a City
More Details: Atlanta Child Murders 1979-1981: The Unsolved Tragedy of a CityIn the sweltering summer of 1979, Atlanta, Georgia, became the stage for a nightmare that would haunt its streets for years. The discovery of two murdered Black boys—Edward Hope Smith and Alfred James Evans—on July 28 marked the beginning of the Atlanta Child Murders, a series of killings that claimed at least 28 young lives,…
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Red Summer of 1919: Racial Violence Across America
More Details: Red Summer of 1919: Racial Violence Across AmericaIn the summer of 1919, America experienced a wave of racial violence known as the Red Summer, marked by riots, murders, and arson across 26 cities. Fueled by deep-seated racism, economic tensions, and the return of Black World War I veterans, the violence claimed hundreds of lives—estimates range from 100 to over 1,000—and left communities…