Lynched Today
@lynchedtoday.bsky.social
Between 1865 and 1965, thousands were killed simply for the color of their skin. We hang our flag out on the digital 5th Avenue for them.
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This account uses historical data to provide an "On this day" accounting of lynchings.
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This account uses historical data to provide an "On this day" accounting of lynchings.
Henry Argo - lynched today in 1930 in Chickasha #Oklahoma #BlackLivesMatter
May 31, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Henry Argo - lynched today in 1930 in Chickasha #Oklahoma #BlackLivesMatter
James Freeman - lynched today in 1895 in Columbus City #Alabama #BlackLivesMatter
May 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
James Freeman - lynched today in 1895 in Columbus City #Alabama #BlackLivesMatter
Calif Hill - lynched today in 1949 in Irwinton #Georgia #BlackLivesMatter
May 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Calif Hill - lynched today in 1949 in Irwinton #Georgia #BlackLivesMatter
Tump Hampton - lynched today in 1891 in Claiborne #Louisiana #BlackLivesMatter
"Upon his arrival in Claiborne he was met by an armed mob, who took him from the constable and burned him to death. The next day nothing could be found of Hampton except a heap of ashes and a pair of burned handcuffs."
"Upon his arrival in Claiborne he was met by an armed mob, who took him from the constable and burned him to death. The next day nothing could be found of Hampton except a heap of ashes and a pair of burned handcuffs."
May 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Tump Hampton - lynched today in 1891 in Claiborne #Louisiana #BlackLivesMatter
"Upon his arrival in Claiborne he was met by an armed mob, who took him from the constable and burned him to death. The next day nothing could be found of Hampton except a heap of ashes and a pair of burned handcuffs."
"Upon his arrival in Claiborne he was met by an armed mob, who took him from the constable and burned him to death. The next day nothing could be found of Hampton except a heap of ashes and a pair of burned handcuffs."
Joseph Blakely - lynched today in 1909 in Portland #Arkansas #BlackLivesMatter
May 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Joseph Blakely - lynched today in 1909 in Portland #Arkansas #BlackLivesMatter
Rev. Horace Bell - murdered today in 1959 in Selma #Alabama #BlackLivesMatter
May 29, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Rev. Horace Bell - murdered today in 1959 in Selma #Alabama #BlackLivesMatter
Mr. Byrd - lynched today in 1922 in Brentwood #Georgia #BlackLivesMatter
May 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Mr. Byrd - lynched today in 1922 in Brentwood #Georgia #BlackLivesMatter
Joseph Kiser - lynched today in 1897 in Concord #NorthCarolina #BlackLivesMatter
May 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Joseph Kiser - lynched today in 1897 in Concord #NorthCarolina #BlackLivesMatter
J.T. Burgis - lynched today in 1894 in Palatka #Florida #BlackLivesMatter
May 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
J.T. Burgis - lynched today in 1894 in Palatka #Florida #BlackLivesMatter
Thomas Johnson - lynched today in 1897 in Concord #NorthCarolina #BlackLivesMatter
May 29, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Thomas Johnson - lynched today in 1897 in Concord #NorthCarolina #BlackLivesMatter
Jennie Collins - lynched today in 1914 in Shaw #Mississippi #BlackLivesMatter
May 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Jennie Collins - lynched today in 1914 in Shaw #Mississippi #BlackLivesMatter
Kirby Goolsie - lynched today in 1918 in Beaumont #Texas #BlackLivesMatter
May 27, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Kirby Goolsie - lynched today in 1918 in Beaumont #Texas #BlackLivesMatter
Felix Gilman - lynched today in 1916 in Prescott #Arkansas #BlackLivesMatter
May 27, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Felix Gilman - lynched today in 1916 in Prescott #Arkansas #BlackLivesMatter
James Cooper - lynched today in 1897 in Hemlock #Mississippi #BlackLivesMatter
May 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
James Cooper - lynched today in 1897 in Hemlock #Mississippi #BlackLivesMatter
Jacob Henson - lynched today in 1895 in Ellicott City #Maryland #BlackLivesMatter
May 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Jacob Henson - lynched today in 1895 in Ellicott City #Maryland #BlackLivesMatter
Garfield King - lynched today in 1898 in Salisbury #Maryland #BlackLivesMatter
May 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Garfield King - lynched today in 1898 in Salisbury #Maryland #BlackLivesMatter
George Floyd - lynched today by police in 2020 in Minneapolis #Minnesota #BlackLivesMatter
May 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
George Floyd - lynched today by police in 2020 in Minneapolis #Minnesota #BlackLivesMatter
Eliza Bryant - lynched today in 1926 in Duplin #NorthCarolina #BlackLivesMatter
May 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Eliza Bryant - lynched today in 1926 in Duplin #NorthCarolina #BlackLivesMatter
John Calhoun - lynched today in 1918 in Barnesville #Georgia #BlackLivesMatter
May 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
John Calhoun - lynched today in 1918 in Barnesville #Georgia #BlackLivesMatter
Daniel Davis - lynched today in 1912 in Tyler #Texas #BlackLivesMatter
May 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Daniel Davis - lynched today in 1912 in Tyler #Texas #BlackLivesMatter
Laura Nelson - lynched today in 1911 in Okemah #Oklahoma #BlackLivesMatter
May 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Laura Nelson - lynched today in 1911 in Okemah #Oklahoma #BlackLivesMatter
William Campbell - lynched today in 1901 in Pond Creek #Oklahoma #BlackLivesMatter
May 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
William Campbell - lynched today in 1901 in Pond Creek #Oklahoma #BlackLivesMatter
Sidney Johnson - lynched today in 1918 in Valdosta #Georgia #BlackLivesMatter
May 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Sidney Johnson - lynched today in 1918 in Valdosta #Georgia #BlackLivesMatter
Albert Aikens - lynched today in 1909 in Pine Bluff #Arkansas #BlackLivesMatter
May 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Albert Aikens - lynched today in 1909 in Pine Bluff #Arkansas #BlackLivesMatter
James Cobb - lynched today in 1918 in Cordele #Georgia #BlackLivesMatter
May 24, 2025 at 1:02 AM
James Cobb - lynched today in 1918 in Cordele #Georgia #BlackLivesMatter