Death of Shedrick Thompson
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Death of Shedrick Thompson
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Shedrick Thompson was an African-American man from Fauquier County, Virginia, who was accused of crimes against his white employers in 1932. He was later found dead, hanging from a tree. Upon discovery, his body was mutilated and burned. While an official verdict declared it a suicide, others maintained that he was lynched. He was 39.
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African American who was lynched in the U.S.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Shedrick_Thompson
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2024-04-10T09:43:32Z
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