Episode 2: A Lay Of The Land In 1970 Augusta

Shots in the Back: Exhuming the 1970 Augusta Riot

Why were Black Augustans so angry about Charles Oatman's death? Because it was a symbol for the myriad of other injustices and oppressions that they have dealt with everyday. This episode weaves together seemingly isolated issues that together stymied the progress and equality of Augusta's Black citizens.

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