'Too successful to be a Negro': Alabama woman remembers father lynched in Lowndes County

After Black people were freed from slavery, they were never treated as equals. They dealt with racially segregated cities and unfair treatment. That’s why many created their own to survive.
n the early 1900s, Elmore Bolling grew a booming business in Lowndes County, Alabama. The young Black entrepreneur leased a plantation off Hwy 80 in Lowndesboro to build his wealth.
Bolling never learned to read or write but he managed to earn through a range of businesses which included owning a fleet of trucks to make all sorts of deliveries from Lowndesboro to Montgomery. Bolling had a general store off of HWY 80. He also grew sugar cane, corn, and cotton on his land.
It was Dec. 4, 1947, when Bolling was lynched by a group of white men after confronting him near his general store. His daughter, Josephine Bolling McCall, said her father was shot six times with a pistol and once in the back with a shotgun.
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[@latoriarichardson6754]

It's absolutely disgusting to despise someone just because of the tone of their skin.

[@Cytron1515]

The Bolling family did not deserved what happened to them. I mean it was horrible enough a bunch of racist jealous white men killed Elmore but then go after the man's wealth that he worked so hard for his family. My heart goes out to the Elmore's surviving family.

[@Quinnfos]

It always hurts learning and reading about OUR people being murdered for being genuine and successful individuals. Especially those who are pillars and taking care of their families and community. Mr. Bolling should have lived a longer and fuller life but his life was cut short because of jealous-hearted racist pieces of crumbled paper people. As Mrs. McCall said, "We went from prosperity to poverty almost overnight."
That quote alone speaks volumes.
May Mr. Bolling continue to rest peacefully and may his spirit reign powerfully.

[@terrybane6206]

There it is...."OUR people"....with that attitude there will never be what you are seeking.

[@stevenmcgillivray9283]

Success is colourblind.

[@crystaldavis7751]

We have to fight for our freedom in owning our own companies….

[@STARGAITENTERTAINMENT]

This is too important for 2.6k views..thank you for this

[@wethepplwhorblackerthanblu6442]

🏆🏆🥇
Mama how come black ppl are poor ???

[@nathanhicks2000]

I read about this in the 1619th project all I can say is why?

[@DirtyBroke215]

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[@donearl6675]

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