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Related: About this forumRosewood Massacre: Families Mark 100 Years Since White Mob Razed Black Town & Killed Black Residents
As ceremonies mark the 100th anniversary of when a white mob attacked and burned down the Black town of Rosewood, Florida, we look at the largely untold story of how a racist mob murdered at least six Black residents and forced the rest of the town to flee. Many eyewitnesses said the true death toll was far higher. The bloodshed began after a white woman accused a Black man of assault, resulting in several days of violence by the white mob that ultimately destroyed the once-thriving community. We speak with Jonathan Barry-Blocker, whose late grandfather, Reverend Ernest Blocker, was a survivor of the 1923 massacre.
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Rosewood Massacre: Families Mark 100 Years Since White Mob Razed Black Town & Killed Black Residents (Original Post)
Uncle Joe
Jan 2023
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Your Florida republican party or anybody else who wants to change history
republianmushroom
Jan 2023
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blm
(113,131 posts)1. American History
appalachiablue
(41,199 posts)2. Thanks for posting, what a horror and shame.
republianmushroom
(13,847 posts)3. DO NOT let them change history.
And they will if given a chance.
Uncle Joe
(58,524 posts)4. Who is "them?" n/t
republianmushroom
(13,847 posts)5. Your Florida republican party or anybody else who wants to change history
Uncle Joe
(58,524 posts)6. Absolutely and
welcome to D.U.
Uncle Joe
(58,524 posts)7. One caveat however,
history is always being changed as new evidence emerges and succeeding generations from formerly disenfranchised groups gain voice in adding to a more complete reflection of our past's reality.
ancianita
(36,216 posts)8. Did you see John Singleton's movie on this? I think it's on Netflix.
Uncle Joe
(58,524 posts)9. I haven't, thanks for the addition ancianita
ancianita
(36,216 posts)10. Thank you for the historical reminder!