https://padlet.com/1eljiahuilizhao/wgekppa41l4lu73j Joe Coe's death in 1891 was the result of discrimination and injustice towards African Americans back then. This timeline highlights the events that took place before and after Joe's death and its effect in history. en-us 2021-11-23 09:25:42 UTC 2023-08-16 04:34:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/26ab.png 1eljiahuilizhao https://padlet.com/1eljiahuilizhao/wgekppa41l4lu73j/wish/1907997503
 In October of 1891, Lizzie Yates who was five at the time, told her family that she had been assaulted. Her grandma had reported seeing a black man walking behind the house. When police brought suspects into Lizzie's house, all of them were dismissed but George Smith. She had said that George was similar in appearance to the man she saw lurking behind her home but was not sure. George Smith was detained either way.

Benedicto, Ericka. “The Lynching of Joe Coe, 1891 •.” •, 10 Oct. 2019, https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/events-african-american-history/the-lynching-of-joe-coe-1891/. 

Peterson, Carrie. “The Truth Will Unite Us: Ida B. Wells' Theory and Lizzie Yeates.” Owlcation, Owlcation, 5 Sept. 2018, https://owlcation.com/humanities/The-Truth-Will-United-Us-Ida-B-Wells-Lizzie-Yeates-and-That-Theory-of-Hers-Part-Two. ]]> 2021-11-23 09:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/1eljiahuilizhao/wgekppa41l4lu73j/wish/1907997503 1eljiahuilizhao https://padlet.com/1eljiahuilizhao/wgekppa41l4lu73j/wish/1909295687 George Smith (Joe Coe) was the father of two children and worked as a porter at a railroad company. Although having supporting witnesses and accounted for his whereabouts when accused, George was jailed at the Douglas County House.

Fletcher, Adam F.C. “The Lynching of George Smith.” North Omaha History, 9 Sept. 2019, https://northomahahistory.com/2011/01/29/a-history-of-omahas-first-recorded-lynching/. ]]> 2021-11-23 21:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/1eljiahuilizhao/wgekppa41l4lu73j/wish/1909295687 1eljiahuilizhao https://padlet.com/1eljiahuilizhao/wgekppa41l4lu73j/wish/1909311405 During Joe's arrest, rumors circulated around town that Lizzie's injuries were so big, she had passed away from them and the court would only issue George 20 years of prison. Local newspaper "The Omaha Bee", distributed the news throughout town, stirring even more anger towards Joe which led to mobs of whites chanting and demanding to take matters into their own hands. A mob of at least 1 thousand angry protesters had shown up at the Douglas County House.

Benedicto, Ericka. “The Lynching of Joe Coe, 1891 •.” •, 10 Oct. 2019, https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/events-african-american-history/the-lynching-of-joe-coe-1891/.  ]]> 2021-11-23 21:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/1eljiahuilizhao/wgekppa41l4lu73j/wish/1909311405 1eljiahuilizhao https://padlet.com/1eljiahuilizhao/wgekppa41l4lu73j/wish/1909318538 Joe's cell was pried open by protesters and he was snatched and dragged with a rope around his neck into the streets. He was brutally beaten and tortured, eventually passing away while his body dangled over the crowd on a street car cable that ran across 17th and Harney Streets. It was said that Joe had passed away from pure fear and not from the injuries made on him.

Benedicto, Ericka. “The Lynching of Joe Coe, 1891 •.” •, 10 Oct. 2019, https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/events-african-american-history/the-lynching-of-joe-coe-1891/.  ]]> 2021-11-23 21:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/1eljiahuilizhao/wgekppa41l4lu73j/wish/1909318538 1eljiahuilizhao https://padlet.com/1eljiahuilizhao/wgekppa41l4lu73j/wish/1909412054 After Joe's death, it was revealed that the child was alive by many newspapers. She would grow up to admit that George Smith had never laid a finger on her.

Benedicto, Ericka. “The Lynching of Joe Coe, 1891 •.” •, 10 Oct. 2019, https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/events-african-american-history/the-lynching-of-joe-coe-1891/.  ]]> 2021-11-23 23:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/1eljiahuilizhao/wgekppa41l4lu73j/wish/1909412054 1eljiahuilizhao https://padlet.com/1eljiahuilizhao/wgekppa41l4lu73j/wish/1909417686 “Whereas, on the 10th day of October 1891, one George Smith, a man who had never been given a trial in any court, and a man now generally regarded as innocent of the crime charge; and,

Whereas no sincere effort has ever been made to the constituted authorities to punish the murderers of said Smith; therefore,

Resolved, that this house strongly condemn the cowardly course of the people of Omaha who participated in the work of that fiendish mob, and also denounce as cowardly in the extreme the conduct of the Douglas officials, whose duty was to have meted out justice to the murderers, and the governor is hereby requested to offer a suitable reward for the capture and conviction of the murderers of said George Smith.”

—”Senate pushing its business,” Omaha Daily Bee January 23, 1895

https://northomahahistory.com/2011/01/29/a-history-of-omahas-first-recorded-lynching/

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