Lake Lanier Part 1

In this week's episode, The Mystics dive into 1st of a 2 part series, of the hauntingly complex history of Lake Lanier 🌊 Before it was a lake, it was home to Oscarville, a small, flourishing agricultural town in Georgia's Forsyth County. Predominantly settled by Black Americans in the early 1900s, Oscarville was a community built on resilience, hard work, and hope. Amber and Lesley explore the town’s legacy and the disturbing events that ultimately led to the creation of Lake Lanier, a place many now consider cursed ☠️ With sensitivity and respect, The Gruesome Twosome unravel the eerie tale of how an entire town was submerged and the strange occurrences surrounding the lake today. It's a story that’s equal parts fascinating and chilling, shedding light on a forgotten chapter of history. THE IMPORTANT LINKS AND CREDBlaque Witch YaYa's videoBrittney Vaugh's videoAdventure Explore Discover's videoBailey Sarian's VideoThe Atlanta Race Riot of 1906Georgia Exhibits: Fosyth Race Relations Data USA on Census11 Alive ArticleNPR Interview from Fresh Air 9/15/2016 On Racial Cleansing in Forsyth CountyNewsone ArticleMedium.com ArticleThe Atlanta History CenterTheClio.comGainesville Times.comDawsonNew.comSouthernGothicMedia.com