Blood at the Root: A Racial Cleansing in America

Blood at the Root is a gripping tale of racial cleansing in Forsyth County, Georgia, that exposes the deep roots of racial violence in America.

This book uncovers the tragic story of how 1,098 black citizens were expelled from the county in 1912 after being falsely accused of a heinous crime.

The author, Patrick Phillips, sheds light on the communal crimes of his hometown and the violent means by which locals kept Forsyth "all white" well into the 1990s.

Through vivid storytelling and lyrical prose, Blood at the Root is a sweeping American tale that spans the Cherokee removals of the 1830s, the hope and promise of Reconstruction, and the crushing injustice of Forsyth's racial cleansing.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex history of race relations in America and the ongoing struggle for justice and equality.