Tag Archives: W. E. B. Du Bois

A Brief History of How “Black History” is Seen

Posted on September 6, 2020 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

What is called โ€œBlack Historyโ€ in the United States of America is American history.  In categorizing and cataloging โ€œBlack Historyโ€ as such, and relegating it not only to one month of the year, February, but also the shortest month of … Continue reading →

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This day in history — April 23, 1899 — Sam Hose Lynched in Newnan, Georgia

Posted on April 23, 2018 by William Eric Waters, aka Easy Waters

In January 1899, five Palmetto, Georgia, businesses were destroyed by two fires of unknown cause. Though there was no evidence to support the theory, white residents quickly concluded that the fires were set by black conspirators intent on destroying property … Continue reading →

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