In 1959, 69 black boys were padlocked in their dormitory at school and it was then set on fire.
21 burnt to death while 48 managed to escape.
A THREAD.
Alex stopped to help save a gunshot victim from bleeding out, he was then given Saint Paul Police Chiefs Award for Valor. He then gave this small impactful speech.
A black male army veteran was lynched last week and no one is talking about it. No news outlets (Iโve seen) are talking about it. Wow. #DontePerezJones