Research Reveals That Black Children Were Fed to Hogs and Used as Alligator Bait in the Early 1900s

Research Reveals That Black Children Were Fed to Hogs and Used as Alligator Bait in the Early 1900s

Mississippi Delta. One of the Wares was a doctor and was responsible for disposing of the boys in the Delta. The Wares were arrested and tried for kidnapping and hiding a boy at the home of Turner in Simpson County until they could transport him to the Delta. A report was filed with the Attorney General in 1900. Another report filed in Montgomery, Alabama, started a young black boy named Young Trammell was taken from the Alabama line and carried into Georgia where he was forced to work off a debt. The boy’s father informed the reporter that he could not get his son back until he paid the amount that Benford claimed was owed plus the alleged costs of the court proceedings. Many have never heard these stories because they are not taught in schools. Montreal Harrell, educator and Grambling State University alumna, knows the reality of this truth. “A limited amount of information is presented to students in the public school system about what actually happened during slavery and the Civil Rights Era. The same information on black history is given to the students year after year. Although the Historically Black Colleges and Universities excel in black history education, there need to be more courses offered that teach students how to properly research their history,” Harrell said. Johnny Lee Gaddy is one of many stories that needs continued research. Johnny Lee Gaddy was taken from his mother in Clearwater, Florida in 1957 and driven to the Arthur G. Dozier Reform School in Marianna, Florida without due process from the courts or legal representation. He served his time and was eventually released to his mother. Harrell’s team consists of photographers, videographers, and screenwriters, who are dedicated to assisting Harrell with bringing these stories to the forefront.

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