This Man Was Burned Alive And Used As A Souvenir

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Leslie Taylor-Grover
August 29, 2022

Zachariah Walker was in the process of building his dream life. He was the newest steel worker in town, preparing for his children and wife to join him

However, he’d not yet had the chance to connect with the community. One day he decided to play a practical joke on his coworkers to bond — something he’d regret for the rest of his life.

Walker’s joke enraged a white security guard! When the guard pulled a gun, Walker fought back! 

The gun went off, killing the guard. Based on what happened next, it also opened the gates of Hell.

Despite it being a Northern town, roughly 5,000 white townspeople came to lynch Walker! Terrified of their cruelty, he attempted to shoot himself in the head – but missed.

Walker was thrown onto an open fire by the white mob — AND SURVIVED!

Unfortunately, he wouldn’t survive long.

He tried escaping the fire, but the lynch mob pushed him back in — he finally died as they chopped flesh from his bones, using the singed pieces for souvenirs. 

Walker’s gruesome death mobilized Black communities to protect themselves. We won’t always be successful in our self-preservation – white cruelty can sometimes feel inexhaustible. But we must always try!

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