Mass Graves and the Disrespect of Blacks in America
By
John C Abercrombie
As we recoil in horror at not only the tragedy of the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 we are shocked at the events. We get a look at how White governments treated the bodies of the deceased, dumping them in mas graves and in rivers, showing no respect for them as human.
We are sometimes jaded by not knowing tht this is not the only example of disrespect to the dead Blacks. We see disparate treatment of bodies of White and Black citizens. Total disrespect!
This post focuses on other incidents that may not be known. Many of these will be the focus of future posts.
The first event is the bodies of the 55th Massachusetts. Many have not even heard of the 55th. They were formed as the 54th was full. These were Colored Troops who volunteers and were dumped on Folly Island, South Carolina. We show a brief look into these heroes who paid the ultimate price.
The second features is the Massacre at Ocoee, Florida. Described as one of the bloodiest example of political injustice. A prosperous Black population is massacred for wanting to vote. Things are changing today, and we look at it.
Third focus is on the massacre of 1887. Blacks forced into hard labor on sugar plantations went on strike. The result was a massacre. Many people had to undergo horrendous work conditions. We touched on it in the story of Norbert Rillieux – King of Sugar. To understand the horrors of slavery you have to keep in mind that the slaves had absolutely NO voice in any aspect of their lives.
The 4th is associated with the 3rd. It is known as the Thibodaux Massacre or the 1887 Sugar Cane Labor Strike. Standing up for your rights could and often did result in death.
The 5th focuses on the Massacre of East St Louis. Many Blacks migrated to the North and West in search of a better future. Labor was being recruited in the area and Whites didn’t like it. Many Black men had served in World War I and expected that their service would be recognized. These people seeking a better future were slaughtered and we look at it.
The 6th focuses on the Wilmington Coup of 1898. Again, a prosperous Wilmington, North Carolina City had prosperous Blacks and had won elective office in local government. Whites did not like this and went to war, chasing Blacks out and taking over the duly elected government. Many Blacks were slaughtered in the process. It is difficult to imagine that this story is not widely known. Educate, Enlighten yourself. Don’t let what others teach you or lead you to believe that Blacks have no place in history.
Next, we look at the hurricane of 1928 in the area of Lake Okeechobee, Florida. Hundreds were killed Black and White. In the aftermath, the bodies were segregated by race. The Whites were put into coffins and given a decent burial. The Blacks were dumped in a mass grave. This indignity is being recognized today. See what is being done. Again, this is not an isolated treatment of Blacks. These lives held no value to the establishment, and they made no effort to make it look like they cared.
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55th Mass Colored Troop – Folly Island, SC
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This post is part of a mini-series on the Tulsa Massacre of 1921. To see other parts use the links below
Part 1 of the Tulsa Massacre 1921 click here
Part 2 of the mini-series tulsa Massacre of 1921 click here
Part 3 of the mini-series Tulsa Masacre of 1921 click here
Part 4 of the mini-series tulsa Massacre of 1921 click here
You are reading part 5
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This post is part of a series that looked at the atrocity of the Tulsa Massacre of 1921. There are many people that have never heard of the incident. There are even more that are not aware of the treatment of Black bodies, many of which are killed by White mobs.
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