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in. Here are a few I've been part of over many years: ACLU, Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Habitat For Humanity, The Smile Train, Doctors Without Borders, & Planned Parenthood. Recently the hunger travesty of children & adults in the US has grabbed my heart:A Place at the Table --takepart.com; nokidhungry.org
SPLC's staff attorney Sommer Ingram Dean interviews NPR's Nina Totenburg during the national college media convention in Washington, D.C., Nov. 3, 2019. Photo by Bradley WIlson
Cecil Bentley, director of MSCNE14 (left) ,Cox Institute Director Kent Middleton and Frank LoMonte, executive director of the SPLC, congratulate Nereida Moreno, editor of the Daily Titan, on Cal State Fullerton's receipt of the Holland Award. More details: t.uga.edu/Qx
SPLC's staff attorney Sommer Ingram Dean interviews NPR's Nina Totenburg during the national college media convention in Washington, D.C., Nov. 3, 2019. Photo by Bradley WIlson
SPLC's staff attorney Sommer Ingram Dean interviews NPR's Nina Totenburg during the national college media convention in Washington, D.C., Nov. 3, 2019. Photo by Bradley WIlson
Cox Institute Director Kent Middleton (left) and Frank LoMonte, executive director of the SPLC, congratulate Nereida Moreno, editor of the Daily Titan, on Cal State Fullerton's receipt of the Holland Award. More details: t.uga.edu/Qx
SPLC's staff attorney Sommer Ingram Dean interviews NPR's Nina Totenburg during the national college media convention in Washington, D.C., Nov. 3, 2019. Photo by Bradley WIlson
3rd year; Southern Poverty Law Center proposal in Cary, NC. Detail view showing the solid to void relationship through the materiality of the building.
See the "Stewart Rhodes on Alex Jones Tv 2_2_Matthews _ SPLC Gang Up On Oath Keepers__" video
www.infowars.com/http://www.prisonplanet.com/http://priso... TO ALEX JONES 24/7http://infowars.com/listen.htmlThis video was originally shared on blip.tv by infowarriorchannel with a Public Domain license.
Don't know if this is a genuine hate graffito, or just evidence of some punk trying to cause a stir with a marker. I am reporting it to the SPLC and the ADL anyway. See also www.flickr.com/photos/35588593@N05/4431366038/ .
SPLC staff at the keynote during the national college media convention in Washington, D.C., Nov. 3, 2019. Photo by Bradley WIlson
-Curator Commentary, April 17, 2025-
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Yo Curator, I got that Antisemite Stew Peters interview of Mary Keen deleted on YouTube, but some ***hole re-uploaded that shit onto UGETube. Can you help me mass report it by others who are concerned about this Jew hate? -DB
Dear Mr. Burdick,
Thank you for reaching out. After careful consideration, I must respectfully decline. As someone who holds the U.S. Constitution and the First Amendment in the highest regard, I believe these principles are not only foundational but sacred—especially to those of us with a classical liberal perspective, including many within the Jewish community. Throughout history, our voices have far too often been silenced, sometimes violently so. During the Shoah, countless photographs, books, artifacts, and memorabilia were destroyed as part of a systematic effort to erase Jewish culture and memory. Given this painful history, it feels deeply inappropriate to advocate for authoritarian measures like cancel culture or attempts to suppress ideas, whether through censorship or metaphorical "book burning."
What we need now is more dialogue, not less. Constructive conversations about difficult cases—rooted in facts, mutual respect, and openness—are essential to fostering understanding. Organizations such as the ADL or SPLC may have noble intentions of protecting Jewish sensibilities, but their methods of internet censorship risk stifling the very discourse that can lead to reconciliation and clarity.
I gained some valuable insights about the case from Mary Phagan Kean. For that reason alone, it’s worth watching.
This case represents a profound multi-generational trauma—not only for Jewish families but also for the Phagan family and others affected by its legacy, including Gentiles. It is critical that we create spaces online where people feel safe to engage in calm, thoughtful deliberation about the facts, no matter how uncomfortable or challenging those discussions might be. Shutting down opposing viewpoints does not serve justice; instead, it deepens divides and erodes trust. It cultivates anti-Semitism and anti-gentilism.
As a Jew of classical liberal and left-of-center libertarian leanings, I believe we owe it to ourselves and future generations to ensure that open dialogue remains possible. Let us work toward an environment where differing perspectives can coexist peacefully, and where truth emerges through respectful exchange rather than forced silence.
Warm regards,
Curator
-End of Curator Commentary, April 17, 2025-
Reference
Lumen, T. (April 17, 2025). Stew Peters Interviews Mary Phagan Kean on March 11, 2025, the anniversary of Leo Frank's Posthumous Pardon Without Exoneration. Retrieved from ugetube.com/watch/stew-peters-interviews-mary-phagan-kean...
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Stew Peters interviews 70-year-old Mary Phagan Kean, the great-niece of Mary Phagan (1899–1913), who was tragically raped and strangled on April 26, 1913. The convicted perpetrator, Leo Frank—a member of B’nai B’rith—was lynched on August 17, 1915, for the heinous crime. The sexual assault and murder of the 13-year-old child took place in Atlanta, Georgia, on Confederate Memorial Day.
Detailed Assessment: The Mary Phagan Case and Leo Frank’s Conviction
The tragic murder of Mary Phagan, a 13-year-old girl from Atlanta, Georgia, remains one of the most haunting and controversial episodes in American criminal history. On April 26, 1913, Mary was brutally assaulted, sexually molested, and garrotted after visiting the National Pencil Company factory to collect her weekly wages following a temporary furlough due to a shortage of brass supplies. The subsequent investigation led authorities to Leo Frank, the factory’s superintendent and a prominent Jewish member of the B’nai B’rith organization, where he served as its local chapter president. Despite attempts by revisionist historians to cast doubt on his guilt, overwhelming evidence presented during the trial confirmed that Leo Frank was responsible for this heinous crime. A crime he tried to place the blame on two African-American staff members working for him.
Mary Kean’s Advocacy
Mary Phagan Kean, the great-niece of Little Mary Phagan, has emerged as a key figure in preserving the historical truth of this case. She recounts how she first learned about the case in 1967 at the age of 13 or 14 and details a chronology of events her family endured from the 1980s onward due to attempts by Jewish advocacy organizations—such as the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith, the Atlanta Jewish Federation, and the American Jewish Committee—to vacate Leo Frank’s guilt for the crime. Through interviews with personalities such as Stew Peters and Ryan Dawson, she passionately recounts the details of the tragedy while emphasizing how irrefutable evidence pointed directly to Leo Frank as the perpetrator. Despite efforts by certain groups—often motivated by anti-gentile sentiment—to distort or rewrite the narrative, the facts remain undeniable: Leo Frank was guilty of sexually assaulting and murdering Mary Phagan.
The Crime: A Timeline of Events
On the day of the murder, Mary visited the factory where she had previously worked to pick up her pay. She never returned home. Her lifeless body was discovered early the next morning in the factory basement, strangled with a cord and showing signs of sexual violence. Near her corpse, investigators found two handwritten notes written on company stationery—a crude attempt at creating a fake “murderer identification” meant to mislead police and frame the black nightwatchman, Newt Lee.
As detectives pieced together the timeline leading up to her death, all evidence pointed toward Leo Frank:
Jim Conley, the factory janitor, testified that Frank admitted to being alone with Mary in his office shortly before her disappearance. Conley also stated that Frank instructed him to dispose of Mary’s body in the basement and dictated the phony notes. Conley revealed the motive for the murder. Conley said Frank told him that he lured the child into the metal room and wanted to be with the little girl, but she refused his intimate advances, and that he admitted striking her and letting her fall onto a machine.
Physical evidence included hair fibers matching Mary’s found on a lathe in the metal room of the factory, suggesting a struggle occurred there. Bloodstains consistent with her injuries were located in areas accessible only to management personnel on the day the factory was shut down for a holiday.
Frank’s behavior raised significant red flags. Witnesses described him as visibly nervous and agitated when questioned about Mary’s whereabouts. He repeatedly called detectives to inquire about the progress of the investigation, which struck many as suspicious. Additionally, police found that attempts had been made to clean parts of the factory floor using white lubrication powder, Haskolene, an action widely interpreted as an effort to destroy incriminating evidence.
The Trial: A Nation Riveted
Leo Frank’s trial became a national sensation, drawing intense media coverage due to its shocking nature and the racial tensions it exposed. While some have claimed that anti-Semitism influenced public sentiment during the proceedings, the defense team itself employed racially charged rhetoric in an attempt to frame Jim Conley, a Black man, as the true culprit. This strategy backfired, as Conley’s testimony proved consistent under cross-examination, whereas Frank’s alibi grew increasingly implausible.
Key pieces of testimony presented by the prosecution included:
Jim Conley’s Account: Conley provided detailed descriptions of Frank’s actions on the day of the murder, including how Frank directed him to move the victim's body to the basement and dictated the fake notes.
Physical Evidence: Hair fibers and bloodstains linked Mary’s injuries to specific locations within the factory, particularly areas controlled by management.
Frank’s Behavior: Multiple witnesses noted Frank’s unusual demeanor, including his lack of concern upon learning of Mary’s death and his frantic cleaning efforts.
Despite the defense’s aggressive tactics, the jury ultimately found Leo Frank guilty of first-degree murder. In 1913, he was sentenced to death by hanging.
Appeals and Lynching: Justice Subverted?
Following his conviction, Frank’s legal team launched numerous appeals, arguing procedural errors and alleging bias in the trial.
In 1915, then-Governor John M. Slaton commuted Frank’s sentence to life imprisonment, citing concerns about potential flaws in the judicial process. However, this decision sparked outrage among Georgians who believed justice had been subverted—especially since Governor Slaton was a law partner of Luther Rosser, Frank’s lead defense attorney.
In response, a group known as the vigilance committee (often falsely called by Leo Frank activists "the Knights of Mary Phagan") took matters into their own hands. On August 17, 1915 , they abducted Frank from prison and hanged him from a tree in Marietta, Georgia. While vigilante justice is never justified, many viewed the lynching as a reflection of widespread frustration with what was perceived as judicial leniency toward Frank by Slaton.
Revisionism and Modern Efforts to Exonerate Frank
In recent decades, various groups have sought to exonerate Leo Frank, often portraying him as a victim of prejudice rather than a predator. Notable developments include:
1986 Pardon: A posthumous pardon was granted to Frank but explicitly did not exonerate him. Instead, it acknowledged failures in protecting him while in custody.
2015 Attempt: Rabbi Steven Lebow urged Georgia Governor Nathan Deal and the state legislature (the Georgia Assembly) to declare Frank innocent. Both declined, citing insufficient grounds for overturning the original verdict. Lebow held an event at his Synagogue Temple Kol Emeth with speakers, including corrupt members of the judicial system.
2019 Conviction Integrity Unit: Former Governor Roy Barnes and Rabbi Lebow persuaded Atlanta District Attorney Paul Howard to establish a predetermined Conviction Integrity Unit aimed at exonerating Frank. However, no new evidence emerged to support exoneration. In fact, a review of the trial brief convinced Howard that Frank was indeed guilty.
2025 Push for Exoneration: Lebow and Barnes are currently lobbying Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis through a dubiously named “Innocence Project.” Critics argue that this initiative is politically motivated and lacks credible evidence to overturn Frank’s conviction.
Conclusion: Preserving Historical Truth
Efforts to distort the facts surrounding Mary Phagan’s murder undermine both justice and historical accuracy. For over a century, Mary Phagan’s family—and countless others—have borne the trauma inflicted by this horrific crime. As Mary Phagan Kean continues to advocate for transparency and accountability, it is crucial to resist attempts to whitewash history. The evidence overwhelmingly confirms that Leo Frank was guilty of raping and killing Mary Phagan. We must honor her memory rather than rewriting the past by ensuring that the truth prevails.
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