Confronting the Legacy of Lynching in the Twenty-First Century
by
Sherrilyn A. Ifill
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2018
This exploration of the effects of lynching in the U.S. speaks powerfully to us in these times that have witnessed the creation of the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice.
Nearly five thousand black Americans were lynched between 1890 and 1960, and the effects of this...