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On this day in 1935, a white mob lynched 15-year-old Ernest Collins and 16-year-old Benny Mitchell in Colorado County, Texas. Officials later called the lynching “justice,” and no one was punished.
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calendar.eji.org November 12, 1935 | A History of Racial Injustice On this day, a mob of over 700 white people lynched two Black teenagers in Colorado County, Texas. This #VeteransDay, EJI acknowledges the plight of many Black veterans who, instead of being treated as honored members of society upon their return from service, were often attacked, lynched, mistreated, and abused.
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eji.org Remembering Black Veterans Targeted for Racial Violence in the U.S. Honoring those who fought both for our country and for equality. On this day in 1831, an enslaved Black man named Nat Turner was hanged in Jerusalem, Virginia, after being convicted of leading a revolt against slavery.
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calendar.eji.org November 11, 1831 | A History of Racial Injustice On this day, Nat Turner was hanged for leading a rebellion against slavery. A recent poll shows that only 49% of American adults are in favor of the death penalty. This is the lowest support has been since 1966.
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eji.org Support for the Death Penalty Falls to Lowest Point Since 1966 The majority of U.S. adults do not support the death penalty, new poll shows. eji.org/news/support-f…