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Hi, so you post the most common justification for the lynching of african americans in the south was that they had stolen property.
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I'm guessing this is like a true or false question or like you expand on it.
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So you know i just google, you know, i google this.
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I mean i used to be a history teacher so i could probably tell you back of my head why they would do this.
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And so, you know, i google that and ncaacp has usually some pretty good stuff.
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And let's see, i scroll down.
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What are lynchings? how many people were lynched? allegations behind lynchings.
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White mobs often use dubious accusations to justify lynchings.
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A common claim used to lynch black men was perceived sexual transgressions against white women.
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Charges of rape were routinely fabricated.
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So it wasn't that they were stealing property...