WASHINGTON, June 14 — On June 15, 1920, three African-Americans were lynched in Duluth, Minnesota, accused without proof of raping a white woman. One hundred years later, the northern US state on Friday pardoned another black man convicted of the crime, which he repeatedly denied committing. Max...
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One hundred years later, the northern US state on Friday pardoned another black man convicted of the crime, which he repeatedly denied committing. “The last weeks in MN have shown us we have a need for a better quality of justice. A pardon for Max Mason is another long-delayed step toward it.”
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