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National Affairs: Black List

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From Tuskegee Institute last week issued that Negro institution’s annual black list—a summary of lynchings during the year. It was a shorter list than usual. There were only 9 lynchings in 1928, compared to 16 in 1927 and 30 in 1926. Eight lynchees were Negroes; one a Mexican. The Black List of lynchings by States read:

Mississippi …….3

Louisiana …. 2

Texas…..2

Missouri …1

New Mexico. .1

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