Forgotten History: The People's Grocery Lynching's Story

The People's Grocery Lynching's; A true story about a store owner Thomas Moss, his employee's Calvin McDowell, and Will Stewart. In search of the American dream and upset about the treatment of their people. A group of black men opened the first black owned grocery store in 1889 located in Memphis, Tennessee called "The Peoples Grocery". Unfortunately a white store owner William Barrett located across the street, did not like the new competition nor success of their business. After several attempts to close Thomas's store down, the disgruntled William Barrett was a main culprit in setting up the lynching's of Thomas Moss, Calvin McDowell, and Will Stewart.
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[@YoMamaBih]

This is why I'm so fixated and devoted to becoming successful .. for those that couldn't and were held back. Those three just didn't know how pivotal their contributions and sacrifices would be for the betterment of us as a whole and the civil rights movements. Thank you.

[@C280S]

They never wanted us to have nothing. Keep up the good work, Fam. You've gained a new subscriber

[@kevincruise3521]

Never knew about this. It's a shame how something as brutal as this is just glossed over in history. Thanks for telling the story

[@tonylavern901]

Brother I love what you doing im from Memphis and I never heard this I appreciate you for this history teaching

[@memodashdigital]

Thank you! A lot of work and research to create this one. Glad you enjoyed it. More to come.

[@tonylavern901]

@@memodashdigital cool can't wait👏🏾

[@SSS41331]

Great storytelling visuals brother! As you educate us on the dark things that happened to us, please show the great things too

[@cpimpmr]

I graduated in 92. I knew my city had a bad, bad history. But I never knew this. Shout out to the People's grocery and the Tennessee rifles. Thank you for this.

[@LiotaR]

cowards and monsters have always existed they never win in the end you never get away with your crimes filled with pure evil and hate in their dark souls

[@marcusfearon-smith570]

Thank you for sharing this - never knew this happened! God bless you for the effort in retelling this harrowing story.

[@joseph73315]

Thanks for the story bruh. It’s sad how pathetic times and racism is and what our ancestors had to deal with in this country.

[@thesongwriter6308]

Thank you for doing this video 💗🌸

[@jaeshotz]

Please keep these up, bro this is much needed content. You are extremely talented!

[@curiouslymavismade]

Thank you for this video, very informal.

[@tonylavern901]

This is crazy bruh

[@user-si8di6kd8u]

This is a sad story 😭

[@Travelwatcher999]

You do a great job man. I’m binging atm. I hope my channel can be as informative as yours.

[@helldog63]

And it's still going on today.

[@dretroublefield9168]

They still tryna keep us down smh

[@madpaperr]

This was a great video we all need to leave memphis and head west

[@manesmarcellon6059]

Thank you so much for sharing bro. Injustice is so real and unfair but i strongly believe there's hope and He has name (Jesus), and He'll bring real justice. #subscribed

[@pedrofernandes3305]

il faut denoncer toutes ces horribles attaques

[@halmond2075]

Barret was a natural born hater

[@Letthatpimpingplay]

Might need to pay u to do mine

[@memodashdigital]

Thanks for watching! I take a lot of time doing the production and animation, hope you found it entertaining 👍🏽

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