BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL !: BLACK PEOPLE!- LYNCHING OF JESSE 1916 WACO TEXAS!----FROM FACEBOOK-JOE MADISON-THE BLACK EAGLES

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*BLACK HISTORY FACT*
Jesse Washington a teenage African American farmhand was lynched on this date in 1916 in what became known as The Waco Horror. Washington was accused of raping and murdering his employer's wife after she was found dead. Law enforcement interrogated Jesse
Washington, eventually obtaining a confession. Washington was tried for murder in Waco, Texas, in a courtroom filled with furious locals. He entered a guilty plea and was quickly sentenced to receive capital punishment. After his sentence was pronounced, he was dragged
out of the court by observers and lynched in front of city hall. Over 10,000 spectators, including city officials and police, gathered to watch the attack. Members of the mob castrated Washington, cut off his fingers, and hung him over a bonfire. He was repeatedly lowered and raised over the fire to delay his death. After the fire was extinguished, Jesse Washington's charred torso was dragged through the town and parts of his body were sold as souvenirs. A
professional photographer took pictures as the event unfolded, providing rare photographs of a lynching in progress. The pictures were printed and sold as postcards in Waco, Texas. Although
the lynching was supported by many Waco residents, it was condemned by newspapers around
the United States. ‪#‎JoeMadison‬ ‪#‎SiriusXM‬ ‪#‎UrbanView‬ ‪#‎Lynching‬ ‪#‎BlackHistory‬ SiriusXM Urban View
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Jair-Rohm Parker Wells Horrible.

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Hank Skalka abominable horrific

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Florence Tate my 19 year-old cousin who was horribly lynched in arlington , tn in the early 30's was also named jessie lee.

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Kacie Stetson Ugh. disgusting

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Akiba Jama

October 5 at 12:07am ·

Lets go Family. I'm reading a book every 7 days.....
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This is SERIOUS SATURDAY --- It has come to my attention that I get to being silly whenever I get overwhelmed with seriousness. I was told not to post "some" jokes on Facebook because they could be misunderstood. So, I'll be serious all day.