Author Patrick Phillips delves into the dark past of the county in Georgia where he grew up
Check out the website for Forsyth County, Georgia. Looks pleasant and picturesque, “a great place to call home and do business” and not too far from Atlanta’s vibrant urban scene. Once a rural farming region, the fast-growing county is now residence for many professionals, techies and others who make their living in the big city. Most have no connection to its horrific history, when White racist hysteria drove out all Black families and individuals by intimidation, violence and murder. ...