Welcome to new perspectives and sources on the elaine massacre of 1919. The panel is devoted to advancing our understanding of the horrific series of events that began just over 100 years ago in which africanamericans were hunted down by a paranoid and enraged crowd of whites inside delta arkansas. I want to recognize first the work guy lancaster did in helping to organize this panel. Unfortunately he had to change his plans to join us and participate. All three of our scholars here on this panel are contributors to a book edited by guy lancaster and we are shamelessly plugging that right here. The the elaine massacre and arkansas a century of atrocity and resistance, 1819 to 1919. Full disclosure, im in there too. But this is not about me. I want to introduce all three of our panelists first, and they will each present for about 20, 25 minutes. And after that i will spend just a few minutes offering some thoughts designed to generate discussion. And then i will get out of the way and
Conference quick welcome to new perspectives and sources, this is a panel to devoted to understanding a horrific series events that started just over id years ago where African Americans were hunted down by an raged crowd of whites in arkansas, i want to recognize the work lancaster did in helping to organize this panel, in unfortunately he had to change his plans to join us, and participate all three of our scholars, here on this panel are contributors to a book edited, we are shamelessly plugging that right here, the elaine mascara in arkansas, a century of atrocity and resistance, 1819 to 1919, full disclosure i read it to, this is not about me, i want to introduced all three of our panelists first, though each present for about 20 to 25 minutes, and after that i will spend just a few minutes offering some thoughts, designed to generate discussion and then we will enjoy a question, answer i will get out of the, way we will go in the order of the Program First matthew hills who, is a
County Sheriffs Office announce the charges against this man. Well show you the picture of the suspect. The 36yearold faces multiple charges including homicide, arson and torture. Now, according to the Sheriffs Office he allegedly tortured and killed 59 Castro Valley resident andrea st. John before setting her house on fire back in december. Heres the scene when it took place back in Castro Valley. When firefighters found the victim deceased inside of the home, the Sheriffs Office explained he has no connection to the victim and that he was committing a burglary at the victims home that december night when she confronted him and was subsequently killed. A Homicide Investigation was launched shortly afterwards but the Sheriffs Office was led to dekaney by Stockton Police who arrested him in february on charges of Sexual Assault. When he was booked into the San Joaquin County jail, he confessed to being responsible for the murder of st. John, and that information was turned over to the A
Inside a mcdonalds on e street northwest. Theyre huddled together and talking. Then a man this white tank top and jeans, walks out of the shot. You can see him walking out of the restaurant. He follows marquez outside. And hits him in the back of the head. Marquez falls to the ground. As he lies on the ground, someone digs through his pocket. According to the police report, they stole 400 in cash and three credit cards. Marquez was taken to the hospital that night. So Chris Marquez was released from the hospital the night this happened. But when he went back today, he was having different issues, like i said, with memory. So theyve decided to keep him here overnight. He said he believes this is racially charged. He said that one suspect came up to him and called him a racist. He then said the suspects became agitated. Reporting , liveim barber. Wusa 9. All of the trials connected too the death of freddie gray are being put on hold. This comes after the Baltimore States Attorneys Office