On this day in 1771, North Carolina approved payments of nearly 1,000 pounds, or the equivalent of $230,000 today, to "reimburse" white "owners" for enslaved Black people executed by the state.
Jan. 18, 1771 | White Enslavers Receive Money for Execution of Enslaved People in NC
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January 18, 2026 at 9:33 PM
On This Day - Jan, 12, 1931
Black Man Burned Alive by White Mob in Maryville, Missouri; Black Residents Flee
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Black Man Burned Alive by White Mob in Maryville, Missouri; Black Residents Flee
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Jan. 12, 1931 | Black Man Burned Alive by White Mob in Maryville, Missouri; Black Residents Flee
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January 12, 2026 at 9:23 PM
On This Day - Jan, 12, 1931
Black Man Burned Alive by White Mob in Maryville, Missouri; Black Residents Flee
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Black Man Burned Alive by White Mob in Maryville, Missouri; Black Residents Flee
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On This Day - Jan. 05, 1923
White Mob Destroys Black Community of Rosewood, Florida
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White Mob Destroys Black Community of Rosewood, Florida
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Jan. 5, 1923 | White Mob Destroys Black Community of Rosewood, Florida
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January 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
On This Day - Jan. 05, 1923
White Mob Destroys Black Community of Rosewood, Florida
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White Mob Destroys Black Community of Rosewood, Florida
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This museum connects slavery to the modern prison system
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Southern Black History on Instagram: "This Museum Connects Slavery to Today’s Prison System.
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December 25, 2025 at 4:50 AM
This museum connects slavery to the modern prison system
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When I visit the Montgomery, Alabama area I like to purchase the @eji.org calendar they produce - A History of Racial Injustice.
The 2026 calendars are online for sale. An educational gift for yourself or a significant person in your life.
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A History of Racial Injustice Calendar 2026
EJI's 2026 calendar is a full-color wall calendar that includes hundreds of historical entries and 12 short essays highlighting historical events and issues in our nation's racial history. Height: 11 ...
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December 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
When I visit the Montgomery, Alabama area I like to purchase the @eji.org calendar they produce - A History of Racial Injustice.
The 2026 calendars are online for sale. An educational gift for yourself or a significant person in your life.
shop.eji.org/products/a-h...
#EqualJusticeInitiative
The 2026 calendars are online for sale. An educational gift for yourself or a significant person in your life.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"This moment calls for our places and spaces to be both." ~Dr. Kalima Young, 8th Annual "Lynching in Maryland" Conference
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November 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
"This moment calls for our places and spaces to be both." ~Dr. Kalima Young, 8th Annual "Lynching in Maryland" Conference
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October 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Correction:
On this day in 1872, John Jones was lynched near the C& O canal, outside of Chesapeake City, Cecil County.
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On this day in 1872, John Jones was lynched near the C& O canal, outside of Chesapeake City, Cecil County.
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John Jones · Maryland Lynching Memorial Project
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July 30, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Correction:
On this day in 1872, John Jones was lynched near the C& O canal, outside of Chesapeake City, Cecil County.
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On this day in 1872, John Jones was lynched near the C& O canal, outside of Chesapeake City, Cecil County.
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On This Day - July 24, 1972
Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment Exposed by Washington Star Newspaper
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Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment Exposed by Washington Star Newspaper
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July 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
On This Day - July 24, 1972
Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment Exposed by Washington Star Newspaper
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Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment Exposed by Washington Star Newspaper
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On This Day - June 05, 1910
White Mob Kills Two Black Men Walking Home in Texas
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White Mob Kills Two Black Men Walking Home in Texas
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June 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
On This Day - June 05, 1910
White Mob Kills Two Black Men Walking Home in Texas
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White Mob Kills Two Black Men Walking Home in Texas
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On this day in 1891, Jacob Henson, Jr. was lynched in Ellicott City, Howard County. Read his full story in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/exhibits/sho... #mdlynchingmemorialproject #mlmp #maryland #blacklivesmatter #blackhistorymatters #queenannescounty #equaljusticeinitiative
May 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
On this day in 1891, Jacob Henson, Jr. was lynched in Ellicott City, Howard County. Read his full story in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/exhibits/sho... #mdlynchingmemorialproject #mlmp #maryland #blacklivesmatter #blackhistorymatters #queenannescounty #equaljusticeinitiative
On this day in 1892, James Taylor was lynched in Chestertown, Kent County. Read his full story in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/exhibits/sho... #mdlynchingmemorialproject #mlmp #maryland #blacklivesmatter #blackhistorymatters #kentcountymd #equaljusticeinitiative #eji
May 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
On this day in 1892, James Taylor was lynched in Chestertown, Kent County. Read his full story in our archives: mdlynchingmemorial.omeka.net/exhibits/sho... #mdlynchingmemorialproject #mlmp #maryland #blacklivesmatter #blackhistorymatters #kentcountymd #equaljusticeinitiative #eji
On this day in 1891, Asbury Green was lynched in Centreville, Queen Anne's County.
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May 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
On this day in 1891, Asbury Green was lynched in Centreville, Queen Anne's County.
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On This Day - May 9, 1961
John Lewis and Two Others Attacked at South Carolina Greyhound Bus Terminal
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John Lewis and Two Others Attacked at South Carolina Greyhound Bus Terminal
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May 9, 2025 at 7:03 AM
On This Day - May 9, 1961
John Lewis and Two Others Attacked at South Carolina Greyhound Bus Terminal
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John Lewis and Two Others Attacked at South Carolina Greyhound Bus Terminal
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Got caught up on season 2 of @truercrimepod.bsky.social Celisia Stanton always comes through with remarkable and empathetic reporting, and she delivered again with the telling of #TimothyCoggins case, and provides links to the #EqualJusticeInitiative in the show notes. 10/10 definitely recommend 🎧
Timothy Coggins
Podcast Episode · Truer Crime · S2 E10 · 43m
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April 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Got caught up on season 2 of @truercrimepod.bsky.social Celisia Stanton always comes through with remarkable and empathetic reporting, and she delivered again with the telling of #TimothyCoggins case, and provides links to the #EqualJusticeInitiative in the show notes. 10/10 definitely recommend 🎧