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Honey Grove, Texas Negro lynching...1930...



Item # 590745

May 17, 1930

THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, May 17, 1930 

* Honey Grove, Texas 
* Negro lynching 


This 16 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "Second Negro In Texas Is Burned By Mob in Week". 1st report coverage on the lynching of Negro George (Sam?) Johnson in Honey Grove, Texas.

Other news, sports and various advertisements of the day throughout. A few tiny binding holes along the spine, otherwise in nice condition.

Category: The 20th Century