Atlanta, GA, July 19, 1930 – The city is on edge as seven white men prepare to face trial for the senseless killing of Dennis Hubert, a 22-year-old student at a local colored school. The tragic events unfolded on June 15th, on the school’s playground, where a group of white men, fueled by racial tensions, accused Hubert of insulting a white woman. The young man, unaware of the accusation, was brutally slain in the ensuing chaos.
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Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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