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When in 1947 in meridian miss a prominent white businessman beat and raped ruby atee pigford then tied her to the back of his car and dragged her through town he did not expect the black teenager to report the crime.
On august 7 1947 james perry picked ruby up after he promised to pay her 0 70 per hour for a babysitting job.
Ruby s history by airzola cleaves staff attorney ruby atee pigford a black teenager was raped by a well to do oil dealer named james lee perry.
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Ruby s history by airzola cleaves staff attorney ruby atee pigford a black teenager was raped by a well to do oil dealer named james lee perry.
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On august 7 1947 james perry picked ruby up after he promised to pay her 0 70 per hour for a babysitting job.
When in 1947 in meridian miss a prominent white businessman beat and raped ruby atee pigford then tied her to the back of his car and dragged her through town he did not expect the black.
Ruby s history by airzola cleaves staff attorney ruby atee pigford a black teenager was raped by a well to do oil dealer named james lee perry.
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