Lynching Reaches Peak in 1892: 161 Documented Killings

The Chicago Tribune recorded 161 Black people lynched in 1892, the highest single-year total documented. Texas recorded 22, Louisiana 29, Alabama 22, and Georgia 17. Alleged offenses listed included 'insults,' 'quarreling,' 'bad reputation,' and 'making threats.' Over 100 documented lynchings occurred every year through 1901.