lynching

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The National Memorial is the first institution of its kind dedicated to the legacy of the Black Americans who were the victims of the racial terror of lynching.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

"To the media court, to the lynching that has been reserved for me, I have only my word to defend myself."

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2023

But the title’s blunt, irrefutable statement carries Allison Russell toward harsh thoughts about racism, slavery, exploitation, lynching and sin — and then to an unexpected coda.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2023

The law makes lynching a federal hate crime.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2023

Mrs. Malloy says Negro people came here to escape lynching and inhumane treatment.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson