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Former Ga gov. may have sanctioned the Moore’s Ford Lynching

January 2, 2018 By Shelby Steuart Leave a Comment

Former Ga gov. may have sanctioned the Moore’s Ford Lynching

In 1946, two African American couples were brutally murdered by lynch mobs, an event known as the Moore’s Ford Lynching. Throughout the last 72 years, the case has been investigated by both the FBI and GBI. Ten years ago, the FBI released records showing that former Ga. Governor Eugene Talmadge may have sanctioned the murders… [Read More]

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