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Johnnie Mae Chappell, a 35-year-old African American woman, was tragically killed on March 23, 1964, in Jacksonville, Florida. On that fateful evening, Chappell, a mother of ten, was walking along U.S. Route 1, northwest of the city, searching for her wallet that had fallen from her bag while she was carrying groceries home. During this period, Jacksonville was experiencing significant racial tensions and riots. As Chappell walked, a car with four white men drove past her. One of the men, J.W. R ...Read More
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Johnnie Mae Chappell
Female
Black / African American
Jacksonville
FL
1964-03-23
Johnnie
Mae Chappell
11/04/2025
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I’ve been reading up on the Johnnie Mae Chappell case, and I’m really struck by the bravery of t... ...Read More
06/17/2024
06/17/2024
I've always been struck by how the courage of a few good people can shine a light in the darkest of ... ...Read More
12/31/2023
12/31/2023
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I've been following the Johnnie Mae Chappell case and something that's been on my m... ...Read More
02/10/2023
I've been following the Johnnie Mae Chappell case and something that's been on my m... ...Read More
02/10/2023
