Rethinking Our History
In this new weekly show from the host of The Paranormal Lovers we take a look at some of histories less well known events. Why are they less well known? Because " History is written by the victors."
So we are here to look at the other side of the story, and to give people a starting point to learn about the true history of this country.
Rethinking Our History
Episode 43: The Elaine Massacre:
We are back this week with another lesson about the evils of wealthy white people. I know that that statement can offend a lot of folks, but that is the fact of today's story.
After a long summer of violence and oppression across the country, another black community came under attack when sharecroppers formed a Union to fight for more fair portions of the profits considering they were the ones doing all the work, and seeing little return.
But anytime black people attempt to build something better for themselves, a certain group of individuals can't stand to see it, so they use any excuse to beat them back down, and keep them oppressed and subjugated.
Only recently has the true horrors of this particular event been uncovered and if our government has their way, they will be buried again. Reports claim only 11 black people were murdered but the truth is it could have been as many as 800. But we will never know the truth.
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