35. The Black School Was Burned To The Ground
The sheriff’s posse would not be satisfied with finding out who killed the white man at the church. In fact, we still don’t even know what happened because no one was interested in finding out. They would not be satisfied with putting down what they saw as a rebellion.
The goal of the posse was to let the African Americans know who was in charge and make sure that they stayed in a position of servitude. They didn’t just hunt down men who might be armed and dangerous. They burned down the school where African-American children studied.
