The suspected shooter, a young Black man named Jim Givens, fled immediately afterward, and mobs of armed white men formed to pursue him. Mr. Givens’s brother, Ben Givens, and two other Black men connected to him—Mr. Smith and Mr. Field—were questioned and jailed during the search. Though there was no evidence or accusation that they had been involved in Mr. Harvey's killing, they were held simply for having a connection to the man the mob wanted.
Racial #History
On this dayOct 05, 1920
Four Innocent Black Men Lynched in Macclenny, Florida
On October 5, 1920, a white mob lynched four innocent Black men named Fulton Smith, Ray Field, Ben Givens, and Sam Duncan in Macclenny, Florida. According to news reports at the time, a prominent young white farmer named John Harvey was shot and killed at a turpentine camp near Macclenny on October 4.
What Happened on October 6th
october 6, 1983
Lotus Development Goes Public
Lotus Development Corp. went public after recording revenues of $12.8 million for the previous 12 months. The company, founded by Mitch Kapor and Jonathan Sachs in 1982, found its success with Kapor’s spreadsheet program, Lotus 1-2-3. Lotus 1-2-3 bypassed the operating system of the IBM PC, making it much faster than its competitors.
Gerry Adams (born October 6, 1948, Belfast, Northern Ireland) is the former president of Sinn Féin, long regarded as the political wing of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), and one of the chief architects of Sinn Féin’s shift to a policy of seeking a peaceful settlement to sectarian violence in Northern Ireland. He was elected several times to the British House of Commons for Belfast West but, following party policy, did not take his seat.
Near Sakaiminato, Japan, an earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck, the most powerful earthquake since the devastating Kōbe earthquake of 1995, but damage and casualties were relatively low because the epicentre was in a sparsely inhabited area.
October 6 Sunday #Holidays
Change A Light Day
Egypt: Armed Forces Day
Honduras: Discovery of America Day
International Blessings of The Fishing Fleet Day
Mad Hatter Day
National Badger Day
National Coaches Day
National Energy Geek Day
NATIONAL GERMAN-AMERICAN DAY
National Noodle Day
National Orange Wine Day
October 5 Saturday #Holidays
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Bookshop Day
Frugal Fun Day
Gedaliah Fast
Janmostav of Srimatna Sankardev
National Above the Bus Day
National Apple Betty Day
National Be Nice Day
National Caribbean Civility Day
National Do Something Nice Day
National Get Funky Day
National Kiss a Wrestler Day
National Military Podcast Day
National Rhode Island Day
I celebrate the strength within me, the courage to face challenges, and the wisdom to make choices that bring goodness into the world.
I give thanks for the people I will encounter, for the lessons they bring, and the love they share.
I declare today as a canvas of joy, growth, and fulfillment.
May my actions reflect kindness, may my words uplift, and may my heart remain open to the beauty in every moment.
This is the day I embrace with praise, purpose, and unwavering gratitude.
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@UmbaSaffire not yet but just pumped myself with a couple meds. Hoping it will at least get me to being able to function abit more.
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