EPISODE · Jun 22, 2023 · 47 MIN
The "Hazing" of Samuel and Roger Courtney: Thanks, I Hate It
from Homegrown Horror · host B Cacace-Shortill & Jackson Skinner
In 1919 a mob "hazed" and assaulted Samuel and Roger Courtney, their crime? Being black. We uncover the recently uncovered true story of a dark point in Maine's history. We also go into a deeper look at hate crimes that had spread throughout the U.S. during this time as well. Buckle up, it is awful. Sources: 2020 Maine Census Hate Crimes Fact Sheet from the US Department of Justice A historical figure hiding in plain sight by Dan Desrochers for The Westfield News The hidden story of when two Black UMaine students were tarred and feathered by Karen Sieber Hazers in Maine Tar Two Students, New York Herald Radical Mainers: When a White Mob Attacked Two Black Students at the University of Maine by Andy O'Brien and Will Chapman An Untold Horror by the UMaine Alumni Association Karen Sieber speaks about hidden history of violence at UMaine by Megan Ashe for Maine Campus Media Red Summer: The Race Riots for the National WWI Museum and Memorial You can reach out to us via email - [email protected] - send us stories, questions, Maine movie recommendations, or just say hi! Twitter: https://twitter.com/HgHpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homegrownhorrorpod/
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In 1919 a mob "hazed" and assaulted Samuel and Roger Courtney, their crime? Being black. We uncover the recently uncovered true story of a dark point in Maine's history. We also go into a deeper look at hate crimes that had spread throughout the U.S. during this time as well. Buckle up, it is awful. Sources: 2020 Maine Census Hate Crimes Fact Sheet from the US Department of Justice A historical figure hiding in plain sight by Dan Desrochers for The Westfield News The hidden story of when two Black UMaine students were tarred and feathered by Karen Sieber Hazers in Maine Tar Two Students, New York Herald Radical Mainers: When a White Mob Attacked Two Black Students at the University of Maine by Andy O'Brien and Will Chapman An Untold Horror by the UMaine Alumni Association Karen Sieber speaks about hidden history of violence at UMaine by Megan Ashe for Maine Campus Media Red Summer: The Race Riots for the National WWI Museum and Memorial You can reach out to us via email - [email protected] - send us stories, questions, Maine movie recommendations, or just say hi! Twitter: https://twitter.com/HgHpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homegrownhorrorpod/
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