The lynching of Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith. The African-Americans were arrested as suspects, accused for robbery, murder and rape. An angry mob broke them from jail and proceeded to beat/lynch them. Marion, Indiana 1930.

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The lynching of Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith. The African-Americans were arrested as suspects, accused for robbery, murder and rape. An angry mob broke them from jail and proceeded to beat/lynch them. Marion, Indiana 1930.

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