1905 121 years ago Selected Events June 30 4 sources

Nadir of American race relations: A mob of white Americans killed eight people in Oconee County, Georgia, as part of a mass lynching.

On June 30, in the year 1905, Nadir of American race relations: A mob of white Americans killed eight people in Oconee County, Georgia, as part of a mass lynching. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of June 30, a notable event in this corner of history.

The nadir of American race relations is a historical period defined by Rayford Logan as encompassing the worst time for race relations in the United States after the Civil War, which ended slavery. This period coincided with the Gilded Age, and includes the legal solidification of Jim Crow laws after the Reconstruction era, as well as the rise of lynchings and racial massacres. Its exact date range is not uniform amongst historians.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on June 30, 1905 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 4 Wikipedia articles.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 2 June 2026.

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