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The Lynching of George Armwood

The Lynching of George Armwood

03/01/2022 in Maryland by Henry Kokkeler

George Armwood was the last recorded lynching in the state of Maryland. The story of his murder and its shocking aftermath exposed the depth and sinister workings of white supremacy in one of the darkest chapters of American history.

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