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Lee Walker Historical Marker

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Sunday, July 22, 2018 - 12:00am

Lee Walker

Jul 23 1893

On July 23, 1893, Lee Walker, a black laborer from Memphis, was lynched for allegedly attempting to sexually assault two white women on the their way to town. He was hunted down and...

Research material

New York Times, 7/24/1893

New York Times, 7/25/1893

News

Interfaith Prayer Service and Marker Dedication for Lee Walker

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