Equal Justice Initiative EJI works to end mass incarceration and racial inequality.

"Horace Duncan, Fred Coker, and Will Allen were three of at least 60 Black American victims of racial terror lynching in Missouri between 1877 and 1950." SOURCE: eji.org A History of Racial Injustice
#SpringfieldLynching
#AmericanHisory
#WhiteSupremacy

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Equal Justice Initiative EJI works to end mass incarceration and racial inequality.

After the murders & mob violence, "a grand jury was called to indict anyone who participated in it. By 4/19, four white men had been arrested and 25 warrants were issued. Only one white man was tried, however, and no one was ever convicted.” SOURCE: eji.org
#SpringfieldLynching
#AmericanHisory

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Equal Justice Initiative EJI works to end mass incarceration and racial inequality.

"But the lynch mob's act of racial terror had made its mark, terrorizing the entire Black community. Many local Black residents had fled their jobs and homes to escape the mob attack.” SOURCE: eji.org A History of Racial Injustice
#SpringfieldLynching

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Equal Justice Initiative EJI works to end mass incarceration and racial inequality.

“2 days after the lynching of these 3 men, the woman who had been assaulted issued a statement that she was “positive" [Mr. Coker & Mr. Duncan] ‘were not her assailants, & that she could identify her assailants if they were brought to her.’" SOURCE: eji.org
#SpringfieldLynching
#AmericanHistory

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Equal Justice Initiative EJI works to end mass incarceration and racial inequality.

“The mob returned to the jail & lynched another Black American man—Will Allen. Local police had abandoned the prisoners"
"It was only when state militia arrived that the mob was dispersed & prevented from seizing anyone else from the jail.” SOURCE: eji.org
#SpringfieldLynching
#AmericanHistory

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Equal Justice Initiative EJI works to end mass incarceration and racial inequality.

Regardless of facts, a White mob of 3,000 abducted Duncan & Coker (a.k.a. Copeland). “The mob hanged both men, then set a fire underneath & watched as both corpses were reduced to ashes in the flames.” SOURCE: eji.org
#SpringfieldLynching
#AmericanHistory

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Apr. 14, 1906 | Horace Duncan and Fred Coker Lynched in Springfield, Missouri Learn more about our history of racial injustice.

Facts: Horace Duncan and Fred Coker (also known as Jim Copeland) were arrested & charged with the assault of a White woman, even though their employer provided an alibi for them to confirm that they had not been involved.
#SpringfieldLynching
#AmericanHistory

calendar.eji.org/racial-injus...

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Equal Justice Initiative EJI works to end mass incarceration and racial inequality.

"Horace Duncan, Fred Coker, and Will Allen were three of at least 60 Black American victims of racial terror lynching in Missouri between 1877 and 1950." SOURCE: eji.org A History of Racial Injustice
#SpringfieldLynching
#AmericanHisory
#WhiteSupremacy

calendar.eji.org/racial-injus...

8/8

Equal Justice Initiative EJI works to end mass incarceration and racial inequality.

After the murders & mob violence, "a grand jury was called to indict anyone who participated in it. By 4/19, four white men had been arrested and 25 warrants were issued. Only one white man was tried, however, and no one was ever convicted.” SOURCE: eji.org
#SpringfieldLynching
#AmericanHisory

7/8

Equal Justice Initiative EJI works to end mass incarceration and racial inequality.

"But the lynch mob's act of racial terror had made its mark, terrorizing the entire Black community. Many local Black residents had fled their jobs and homes to escape the mob attack.” SOURCE: eji.org A History of Racial Injustice
#SpringfieldLynching

calendar.eji.org/racial-injus...

6/8

Equal Justice Initiative EJI works to end mass incarceration and racial inequality.

“2 days after the lynching of these 3 men, the woman who had been assaulted issued a statement that she was “positive" [Mr. Coker & Mr. Duncan] ‘were not her assailants, & that she could identify her assailants if they were brought to her.’" SOURCE: eji.org
#SpringfieldLynching
#AmericanHistory

5/8

Equal Justice Initiative EJI works to end mass incarceration and racial inequality.

“The mob returned to the jail & lynched another Black American man—Will Allen. Local police had abandoned the prisoners"
"It was only when state militia arrived that the mob was dispersed & prevented from seizing anyone else from the jail.” SOURCE: eji.org
#SpringfieldLynching
#AmericanHistory

4/8

Equal Justice Initiative EJI works to end mass incarceration and racial inequality.

Regardless of facts, a White mob of 3,000 abducted Duncan & Coker (a.k.a. Copeland). “The mob hanged both men, then set a fire underneath & watched as both corpses were reduced to ashes in the flames.” SOURCE: eji.org
#SpringfieldLynching
#AmericanHistory

calendar.eji.org/racial-injus...

3/8

Apr. 14, 1906 | Horace Duncan and Fred Coker Lynched in Springfield, Missouri Learn more about our history of racial injustice.

Facts: Horace Duncan and Fred Coker (also known as Jim Copeland) were arrested & charged with the assault of a White woman, even though their employer provided an alibi for them to confirm that they had not been involved.
#SpringfieldLynching
#AmericanHistory

calendar.eji.org/racial-injus...

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