Jesse Thornton was a 26 years old African-American man who was lynched in the town of Luverne, Alabama, on June 22, 1940. Thornton was lynched for allegedly refusing to address …

On June 21, 1940, a 26-year-old Black man named Jesse Thornton referred to a passing police officer by his name: Doris Rhodes. When the officer, a white man, overheard Mr. Thornton and …

On June 22, 1940, in the small town of Luverne, Alabama, Jesse Thornton, a 26-year-old African-American man, was lynched for allegedly failing to address a white man as “Mister.” Thornton …

The lynching of Jesse Thornton on June 21, 1940 in the small town of Luverne, Alabama, demonstrates how serious and dangerous perceived infractions against Jim Crow could be, as …

Jesse Thornton, 26, an overseer on a chicken farm, was killed in 1940 by a group of men led by police officers Doris Rhodes and Noland Ellis in Crenshaw County, Alabama. Thornton was …

Introduction On June 21, 1940, Jesse Thornton fell victim to racial violence when he was lynched by a mob in Luverne, Alabama, Crenshaw County.1 Like many men before and after him, …

Feb 2, 2021 · On June 21, 1940, Jesse Thornton became a victim of racial violence when he was lynched by a mob in Luverne, Alabama, in Crenshaw County. Thornton was a well-liked …

J esse Thornton, 26, was an overseer on a chicken farm who was killed in 1940 by a group of men led by police officers Doris Rhodes and Noland Ellis in Crenshaw County, Alabama. …

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Jesse Quinn Thornton (1810–1888) was an American settler of Oregon, active in political, legal, and educational circles. He served as the 6th Supreme Judge of the Provisional Government …