Photography and text by
Naomi Yaeger-Bischoff
In the United States we have a social contract that says we will solve our problems through the law. On June 15, 1920 mob mentality took over as thousands of Duluthians took to the streets to participate and watch as three black men, who had been working with the circus were falsely accused of raping a white woman and hung to death at the corner of Second Avenue East and First Street. Those men were: Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie.
This year on Friday, June 15, a crowd of about 100 gathered to pay respect to the men who lost their lives and to remind everyone of what had happened so that it may never be repeated.
For educational material on eliminating hatred phone 218-3186 ext. 2 or visit:
www.claytonjacksonmcghie.org
