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SC Teen Attacked on Front Porch Over Facebook Post in Apparent LynchingA teenager in Tega Cay, SC was beaten by a group of teens on his front porch last week over comments he made on Facebook, and according to the Charlotte Observer the police are investigating the case as an apparent lynching.
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Black History: The Last Lynching in Maryland - a Personal AccountIn October 1933 George Armwood became the last lynching victim in the state of Maryland -
Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Anti-Lynching AdvocateIda B. Wells was an outspoken woman who wrote against the practice of lynching and other injustices suffered by African-Americans. She also fought for the rights of women.
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Lynching and Harlem - a Negro Ghetto by Barysh VaynshteynIn his poems Lynching and Harlem - A Negro Ghetto Barysh Vaynshteyn explores the world of African Americans in the south and in New York. Being an immigrant to America from Eastern Europe, Vaynshteyn found himself suddenly a part of the much larger...
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Crusade Against Lynching and Its Symbols Ending the PracticeLynching at one time was commonplace enough for people to be terrified to walk, drive or ride through certain parts of the country, especially in the South. But one woman stood up against this terrible practice and made a difference. -
Lynching and Other Racial Acts of Violence Should Not Be a SurpriseMississippi's past could predispose racial violence today. The alleged lynching of Fredrick Carter and the murder of James Anderson in a state that only fifty-six years ago a 14-year-old Emmett Till was lynched is not astonishing news. -
Black History Lessons: Emmett Till LynchingThe Civil Rights movement was given a burst of support by the heinous crime against a 14 year-old black boy visiting Mississippi. Discover what atrocities happened to the young boy and how it angered people and nations.
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Ida B. Wells and Her British Anti-Lynching CampaignDiscussion of Ida B. Wells' English campaign to end lynching in America; its effects on lynching in the South and why it was successful.
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The Lynching of Jim WilliamsA in depth look at the historical trial of the men accused of lynching Jim Williams.
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The Bill O'Reilly Lynching Party: Not to Be Fair, But . . .While I can't say anything good about Bill O'Reilly, I have to wonder how big of a racial issue his "lynching" comments really are.
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Moore's Ford Bridge Lynching Back in Investigators' SightsFBI investigators are once more trying to solve the 1946 Moore's Ford lynchings.
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The 1931 Salisbury Lynching and the Euel Lee CaseDiscusses the 1931 lynching of African American Matthew Williams because of the racist disposition of a rural American region after a highly publicized local murder case.
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The High-Tech Lynching of Tiger WoodsWhen leaving his home, Tiger Woods had a car accident. Police, who confirmed he was sober, charged him with careless driving and closed the case. But why isn't this the end of the story?
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Hannity on 'High-Tech Lynching' of Herman Cain: Journalistic MalpracticeIs Herman Cain the victim of a racial attack or the victim of journalistic malpractice?
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The Near Lynching of William Lloyd GarrisonIn late 1835, the anti-slavery movement was a hot button issue. Tensions were running high and white, black, free and enslaved people were being attacked and lynched regularly. Such was almost the fate of famous abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison. -
The Lynching of Leo FrankThe story of Leo Frank became the basis of the musical Parade. This is the truth behind these events.
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In Black History Month, Remembering a Lynching in Duluth, MinnesotaBlack history is forgtting the little martyrs
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Lynching Survivor Epitomizes Black History with Museum in MilwaukeeDr. James Cameron survived being lynched at 16 years old. Read on to see why his life was just beginning.
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Duluth's Lynching, a Sad Moment in HistoryAt one time racial tensions ran high.
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Herman Cain a 21st Century LynchingMr. Cain did not receive a fair trial but rather a media lynching. Lynching being the extrajudicial process of the alleged transgressor carried out by a mob to assassinate his character and political aspirations.
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Swift Justice: Murder & Vengeance in a California Town by Harry FarrellA disturbing account of a brutal lynching that occurred in San Jose, California.
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Lynching a Blue RoseThese pentacles have tentacles -
The "N" WordJay-Z referred to the word, "N***a" as a term of endearment while Oprah associated it with lynching. This is a debate that has been going on for years and years.
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Lee Harper's "To Kill a Mocking Bird" Played Out Before Our EyesI compare Herman Cain's situation to the 1960 novel by Harper Lee -
The GOP Problem of Criticism- the Lynching of Rick PerryWhat defines a political party is the face it gives the world and what hands it gives to situations of need.
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High Tech Lynching Continues in Internet Forums and Talk GroupsThe Klan and other extremist groups continue to recruit members, but they now use the Internet to spread their hate directly and subtly.
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America's Black Holocaust Museum in MilwaukeeAmerica's Black Holocaust Museum was bought for $1 and shows the lynching history in America. -
Correction on Dana Jacobson Vs. Kelly Tilghman: Who's Worse?Shortly after the "lynching" comment made by Golf Channel's Kelly Tilghman, there were comments about Notre Dame football. The question that is in debate is when one is actually worse.
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Dana Jacobson Vs. Kelly Tilghman: Who's Worse?Shortly after the "lynching" comment made by Golf Channel's Kelly Tilghman, there were comments about Notre Dame football. The question that is in debate is when one is actually worse.
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Barack Obama Rejects Hillary Clinton's Call for Lincoln-Douglas-Style DebateIllinois Senator Barack Obama Rejected Hillary Clinton's Proposal for an un-moderated debate on the grounds that there have been enough debates
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Lebanon, Missouri, Asked for Change, Although not Happily ReceivedWhat began as a vote for change in city hall, looks more like a metaphorical "lynching."
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American RootsThis paper is an indepth look at the events and people who helped established America. It refers to a lot of the country ethnic, religious and historical background.
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Crosscutting and Emotion in Oscar Micheaux's Within Our Gates (1919)Micheaux's use of crosscutting in Within Our Gates (1919) suggests not only parallelism, but also simultaneity and juxtaposition, such that the effect is to bring together two events that do not take place at the same time. -
Fox News Attacks Black AmericaBy now, you may have seen the clips for "Fox News Attacks Black America." In this article, I comment on every single idiotic comment made in that special and support that Fox News does indeed have a very racist, small-minded view of the Black community. -
What is the Obsession with the "N-Word"?With so many entertainers coming under fire for using the dreaded "N-word", one has to wonder what the fascination is. Some theories are explained here... -
Death Penalty: The George Ryan DecisionIllinois governor George Ryan granted clemency to death row inmates
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The Future of the American GhettoThis is an academic piece where I quote from some of the leading thinkers on residential segregation to figure out where the ghetto is heading.
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Immigration from 1870 to 1920: Nativist Xenophobia and Persecution of ImmigrantsImmigrants to the United States from 1870 to 1920 were not always welcomed. Many faced unjust and even violent persecution from well-connected nativist groups, who often acted out of nothing more than ignorance and prejudice. -
Largest Massacre in U.S. History: Virginia Tech Massacre Vs. Tulsa Oklahoma RiotI heard about the Virginia Tech event and was appauled at what happened. What if there was no response and the body count went up 10 fold? -
Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird SingsThis is a detailed review and summary of Ms. Angelou's compelling autobiography.
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