Our country was struggling and often, failing, to uphold the equal protection under the law, let alone, the decency of respect and dignity for African-Americans as valued members of the human family, felix Hall was lynched. Felix Hall hands and feet bound together and hanged by the neck, until Felix Hall was dead.

Sanford Bishop

Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. (born February 4, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 2nd congressional district, serving since 1993. He became the dean of Georgia's congressional delegation following the death of John Lewis. As a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, he belongs to the conservative faction of the Democratic Party. His district is located in the southwestern part of the state and includes Albany, Thomasville, and most of Columbus and Macon.

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