This was in Cleveland, in the Mississippi Delta. For those who don't know, the Mississippi Delta had some of the largest plantations in Mississippi and the racial and economic divide still very much holds up today. Plus Mississippi authorities are some of the most racist in the country, so no foul play my ass
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The family is seeking an independent autopsy. Do we know about how long that will take? Somehow, no matter the results, I doubt i'll continue to see much about this specific incident in national news, and I'd like to remind myself to check back in on this.
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Some trees in Mississippi have always grown hanging black people don't you know?
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Oh, ABC says that? The Nazi propaganda machine that just fired Jimmy Kimmel? Nothing to see here folks!
Yeah, you know, black people hang themselves all the time in Mississippi.
Don’t know what about Mississippi makes black people want to hang themselves so much more than in other states. Must be a black people issue.
Police told his parents they found him dead in his bed, they found out from the news that he was hanged.
No foul play, my ass.
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A black person hanging from a tree, in a southern state, is itself a sign of foul play.
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Lol make sure you believe the county coronor!! It's a job you can get just by pretending to know things. There are literally no qualifications beyond being appointed. I bet that guy really knows his stuff.
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Mississippi has a history of sweeping black murders under the rug.
Mississippi Goddamn.
So the police did it. Or someone related to the police.
Strange Fruit. https://share.google/iONMg29BOy47BQSJz
Poor kid. Whether suicide or otherwise. A tragedy.
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There was nobody around using bed sheets or burning crosses. Let's not jump into conclusions.
Obligatory: Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday. Circa 1959.
Some of those who work forces are the same who burn crosses
people need to stop paying federal taxes.
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Novody cares, he wasn't white.
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