COLUMBIA — The James T. Scott story, Columbia's symbol of racial division since his lynching by a mob in 1923, takes on new meaning Saturday during a celebration of his life that organizers hope will help heal the scars of 88 years ago.
Columbia 1923 lynching victim James T. Scott to receive headstone Saturday
Thursday, April 28, 2011 | 6:44 p.m. CDT;
updated 11:39 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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