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Mack Wilson, a 45-year-old Black man, was one of six unarmed Black men killed during the Augusta Riot of 1970 in Augusta, Georgia. The riot was sparked by the brutal death of 16-year-old Charles Oatman, a Black teenager who was beaten to death while in police custody. Oatman's death ignited long-standing racial tensions in the city, leading to several days of violent protests and riots. During these riots, Mack Wilson and five other Black men—Charlie Mack Murphy, William Wright Jr., Sammie McC ...Read More
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Mack Wilson
Male
Black / African American
Augusta
GA
1970-05-12
49
Mack
Wilson
11/30/2025
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