Mississippi

Mississippi – The State With The Most Lynchings Of African Americans in The United States

Hamilton Historical Records

From 1882 to 1968, 539 African Americans and 42 Caucasians were lynched in the State of Mississippi. More African Americans were lynched in Mississippi, then in any other state in the United States.

Author’s Note:

In Georgia, 492 African Americans were lynched between 1882 to 1968.

Published by Hamilton Historical Records

I'm a historian and legal expert from Virginia who is related to individuals who rode on the Mayflower, founding father George Mason IV, three Union veterans from the U.S. Civil War, and President Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt’s family.

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