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irisblue

(37,173 posts)
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 02:19 PM Yesterday

"...a Black man was found hanging from a Southern tree along a walking trail...." [View all]

https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackPeopleofReddit/comments/1r9332v/fair_oaks_park_in_marietta_georgia_became_a_crime/

You do not have to be areddit member to watch the videos.

The local paper & The The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) are pay walling me out.


From a fast google search, the AI gave me this..."Based on reports from February 2026, the body of a 21-year-old Black man was found hanging in Fair Oaks Park in Marietta, Georgia.
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Location and Date: The incident occurred in the early morning hours in Fair Oaks Park, Marietta, Georgia, with reports circulating around February 18–19, 2026.
Initial Investigation: Initial reports from local sources indicated that authorities were investigating the death as a potential suicide and stated there were no immediate signs of foul play.
Community Response: The quick, initial ruling of suicide led to significant community skepticism, social media outrage, and demands for a more thorough, transparent investigation.
Context: This incident occurred amid, and resulted in, conversations regarding the history of, and racial concerns surrounding, the hanging of Black bodies in Southern states.
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Note: The search results indicate this incident occurred in February 2026, and in some contexts, it is being referred to in discussions alongside other, separate historical cases, such as the 2024 case of Trevonte Jamal Shubert-Helton in North Georgia.
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