1986Leo Frank Posthumously Pardoned

Leo Frank was posthumously pardoned by the Georgia State Boa...
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1915
1986

⚖️ Leo Frank Trial and Lynching Leads to ADL Founding

The Leo Frank trial and Lynching in Atlanta, Georgia turns the spotlight on Antisemitism in the United States and leads to the founding of the Anti-Defamation League.
Leo Frank Trial and Lynching Leads to ADL Founding (1915)
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🕊️ Leo Frank Posthumously Pardoned

Leo Frank was posthumously pardoned by the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Leo Frank Posthumously Pardoned (1986)
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