June 2, 1899

On June 2, 1899, Black Americans observed a day of fasting to protest against lynching. One hundred and twenty-one years later, black Americans are still protesting the sanctioned killings of unarmed black Americans.

About Joel Byers

Born in North Georgia and educated at some very fine public institutions. Real education started after graduating from college and then getting married and raising two boys. Has the ability to see the funny and absurd in most things and will always remark on it, even if it means getting the stink-eye from his victims.
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