Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-17 14:03:21 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A0468FAB3AA441E9D1ED126AA83452324E1EAFB53AD2BBAB076D897D8B9EDD89
Participant Details
Original Note:
This is missing important context. Leo Frank's pardon wasn't for his guilt in Mary Phagan's murder but for the miscarriage of justice from his lynching. His pardon was about addressing his wrongful execution, not proving his innocence. https://www.leofrank.org/30-years-later-the-no-pardon-pardon-of-leo-frank/ https://www.nytimes.com/1986/03/12/us/georgia-pardons-victim-70-years-after-lynching.html
All Note Details