In 1998, the horrific murders of Matthew Shepard- a gay man living in Laramie, Wyoming- and James Byrd Jr.- an African American man dragged to his death in Jasper, Texas- provoked a passionate public outrage. The intense media coverage of the murders made moments of violence bas…
In 1998, the horrific murders of Matthew Shepard- a gay man living in Laramie, Wyoming- and James Byrd Jr.- an African American man dragged to his death in Jasper, Texas- provoked a passionate public outrage. The intense media coverage of the murders made moments of violence bas…
This collection of essays explores "such topics as same-race lynchings, black resistance to white violence, and the political motivations for lynching ... The book raises important questions about Southern history,race relations, and the nature of American violence."--Page 4 of …
This collection of essays explores "such topics as same-race lynchings, black resistance to white violence, and the political motivations for lynching ... The book raises important questions about Southern history, race relations, and the nature of American violence."--Back cove…
This collection of essays explores "such topics as same-race lynchings, black resistance to white violence, and the political motivations for lynching ... The book raises important questions about Southern history, race relations, and the nature of American violence."--Page 4 of…
"An autobiography of Rodney King, who was the defendent in the judicial case that sparked the L.A. Riots in 1992"--
"An autobiography of Rodney King, who was the defendent in the judicial case that sparked the L.A. Riots in 1992"--Provided by publisher.
Offers an account of the 1917 race riot in East St. Louis, Illinois; discusses the media's reaction to it; and details the aftermath.