What is lynching?
***Lynching is the practice of killing people by extrajudicial mob action.
It has been reported that
3446 African Americans and
1297 white men here lynched in between the times of
1882 &
1968.
The lynching and burning of African American Fred Alexander in Leavenworth, Kansas on January 15, 1901, and its repercussions. The author states that Alexander was accused of rape and murder. The author explains that William Forbes, the father of the murdered girl Pearl Forbes, was the one who started the fire. How this event mobilized the African American community is examined. The author talks about the participation of African Americans in the election of 1900. The investigation of Pearl's death is also discussed.***This journal explains more on lynching and the background of all of this.
This Youtube
Video by Billie Holiday, is a song about Lynching.It has a powerful and deep meaning. It really makes you think about lynching.
These are the
lyrics to the song Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday.
Nicole Durst & KD
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