While I have no doubt successful blacks were sometimes lynched, I do doubt the “as likely” claim.

Brian C

Sep 28, 2017·1 min read

While I have no doubt successful blacks were sometimes lynched, I do doubt the “as likely” claim. What do you base this likelihood claim on?

Brian C

Retired software developer, husband, father. Student of history. Met Fan

… killed or ruined by jealous whites angry at the success of people they considered their inferiors. Lynching was as likely to befall successful black businessmen as any falsely accused rapist of white women; riots as likely to be aimed at destroying successful black neighborhoods as any rumors of violence against whites.

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