Oscarville: The City Under Lake Lanier

Published 2023-01-04
Join Gwinnett County Public Library as we chronicle a part of Georgia history - the story of Oscarville, Georgia where 1,100 black people once thrived. We discuss their amazing resilience in securing land, livelihoods, and financial success only 47 years out of slavery; and recount the tragedy of the racial expulsion of 1912 that displaced them, caused great loss, and the eventual emergence of Lake Lanier. For other talks by experts, adult programs and more, visit www.gwinnettpl.org/adultservices

All Comments (21)
  • @TarasTankFriends
    This was really interesting, they don't teach about this stuff in school, at least not the ones I went to. We're taught that all the presidents were good, and that the civil war freed the slaves. Not about the leasing of convicts, not about Johnson rescinding the 40 acres and a mule, not about oscarville or other similar places. I knew there was stuff under the lake, just from hearsay, but mostly I hear about Cherokee remains and a supposed curse from them that haunts the area. I learned a lot here, thank you gentlemen!
  • @jmarine1516
    The hotter the planet get the more evil will be exposed. This is biblical.
  • @BojackH.
    so much history hidden from us . 27 and first time hearing about this
  • @aomumoo
    I watched this after seeing Files of the Unexplained episode “File: Hunting of Lake Lanier”. Excellently informative. Hope this picks up traction with people learning of Oscarville from that episode as well.
  • @jimsnider3828
    Tuned in for a history of Oscarville. Instead I received a lesson on racism in Georgia.
  • @tanelise4673
    EXCELLENT presentation and content. Infuriating to listen to the evil that happened
  • @user-of9xb2bj8u
    Is this not “terrorism” or is terrorism only a label for the abused? Like the brother said “ government is either unable or unwilling to do something about these atrocities”!!!
  • Charles Frazier!? I'm a descendant of Frazier's from coffee county Georgia on my mom's side.. I wonder? I'll have to go over my family tree & see if I find Charles☺️
  • @hughhunter300
    doing research for a novel and this was immensely helpful. thank you for this resource
  • @inez4040
    I need to hear the blks tell the story because they will yell the truth
  • In regards to the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, why are Republicans referred to as “radical”? I just want clarity. Thank you so much for this video!
  • @elgainus
    Why this doesn’t have over a million hits??
  • @2ndstream692
    They way the 1st guy (host) was explaining this it makes sound like it's a fun place to visit. They're going to get people hurt or worse.
  • Who else is here after finding out ...THEY building a DAMN water slide right over this lake for people to have fun 🤔😶
  • @BESTPublishing
    So did I misunderstand what I've heard. It appears that all of the people left the town (Oscarville) first then with no concern for the town infrastructure, cemeteries and the like that remained intact the town was then flooded for the 4 points reasons that was mentioned. What I've been hearing in Georgia was that people were living in the town and it was flooded while the people were actively living there. So did I misunderstand what was stated during this presentation that people were actually gone and not living in the town as I've been told. I'm confused. Thanks
  • @johnnybuice5845
    What happened to the children that had nothing to do with this Did this affect their future Scholarships for children Should this old video affect all children that have nothing to do with it..