Throughout history, thriving Black American communities have been destroyed, their stories buried beneath injustice and destruction. From Black Wall Street in Tulsa to Linnentown in Georgia, these communities faced senseless violence and erasure. One such tragedy is Oscarville, a once-vibrant town whose residents were forced out to make way for what is now Lake Lanier. Join me as I shine a Historical Spotlight on the devastating history behind this sunken town and the unfathomable prejudice that forced many out of the area.