The lynching of Jesse Washington is remembered as the ‘Waco Horror,’ for its brutality, long duration, and large public participation. Photo shows the burnt remains of Washington’s body. May 15, 1916.
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Obedient Defiance
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Sojourner Truth (1797-1883) lifelong activist for abolition of slavery and civil rights for freed slaves and women
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African American WW1 heroes with French medals, Croix de Guerre
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Wash. Rinse. Repeat
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Elderly African Americans who were once slaves work together in a rural setting in 1920
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African Americans, members of 369th Colored Infantry, wave from a troop ship as they arrive back in New York City, ca. 1919
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Waco Horror