S5 Ep26: The Massacre Texas Tried to Erase

<div>In the piney woods of East Texas in 1910, a mob of white men stormed through the Black community of Slocum, murdering dozens — possibly hundreds — of unarmed residents. The killers faced almost no consequences, and the survivors were silenced by fear. Over a century later, even basic recognition of the Slocum Massacre remains a battle. This is the story of the slaughter Texas tried to forget, and the people still fighting to be remembered.<br> <br> "<a href="https://www.centuriespod.com/">Crimes of the Centuries</a>" is a podcast from <a href="https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab">Grab Bag Collab</a> exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/GrabBagCollab">Grab Bag Patreon</a> page. <br> <br> DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today <a href="http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/book">at </a><a href="http://www.centuriespod.com/book">ww...