I was originally shown this video when we discussed the lynching of freed African Americans in my Crime and Punishment in America class last year. The movie on the site consists of photographs and postcards (usually from around 1900 on) that depict actual lynchings. I know we haven't gotten to the 20th century yet in class, but the Ida B. Wells reading assigned for this week reminded me of the website. I need to say that the images are very disturbing, but I feel that it is worth watching. It certainly gives insight into how a portion of the white population of America viewed lynching, and brings to even more light the intense hatred between people that was present in this country for a great deal of our history.
Without Sanctuary
Thank you for sharing that video. Its incredible how those photos were taken just only four generations ago. Its heartbreaking that man could actually do that to another.
ReplyDeleteThese photos are truly awful. Their poor families...While looking through some of the pictures I see the faces of the lynchers next to the corpse and I just think what could have possibly been going through their minds that they think thats ok. Also what kind of legacy are they leaving for their decendants? If I saw a picture like this of one of my relatives, I would be truly ashamed of them.
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