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Scott Burton: The Black Barber Lynched by a White Mob for Defending His Family and Property - TalkAfricana

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In the summer of 1908, Springfield, Illinois, Abraham Lincoln’s hometown, erupted in a violent two-day race riot fueled by racial hatred. Angry white mobs attacked Black residents, burned their businesses, and lynched those who dared to stand their ground. One of the victims of this senseless violence was Scott Burton, a 58-year-old Black barber who […] TalkAfricana
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talkafricana.com broke the news in on Monday, May 19, 2025.
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