Berry Washington

Berry Washington
News Coverage of Berry Washington Lynching over Milan, Georgia Map
Born	c. 1847
Died	2:00AM May 26, 1919 (72 years old) Milan, Georgia
Body discovered	Milan, Georgia

Berry Washington (c. 1847 – May 26, 1919) was a 72-year-old black man who was lynched in Milan, Georgia, in 1919. He was in jail after killing a white man who was attacking two young girls. He was taken from jail and lynched by a mob.