The Hidden History of Oscarville: The Secret Reason Forsyth County Was Cleansed of Black Residents Years Before Lake Lanier Was Built.

<p>However, in 1912, two incidents occurred that would change the course of history for Forsyth County and its Black residents forever.</p> <p>The first incident occurred in late August of that year when the body of 18-year-old Sleety Mae Crow, a White resident, was found in the woods near Oscarville, a predominantly Black community. Several Black residents were named as suspects for the alleged rape and murder, including Ernest Knox and Robert Edwards.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@teibrown/the-hidden-history-of-oscarville-the-secret-reason-forsyth-county-was-cleansed-of-black-residents-a3118024a39"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>