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THE RELIGION CORNER: Black Women Lynched in America — A Women’s History Month Story
Thanks to Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush for the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, approved last week in the House by a…
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WILLIAMS: U.S. Must Face Terrible Past of Lynching
I don't think anyone would argue that America doesn't have a tragic history of lynching, and as much as some…
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Interactive Comprehensive Map Shows Thousands of Lynchings Throughout American History
Information found on the map reveals that Black men were the most lynched group of people among the documented victims,…
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MALVEAUX: Nooses, Lynching and Racial Intimidation
Are the use of nooses as symbols of intimidation rising in the workplace?
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CHAVIS: Stop Invisible Lynchings in America
I know that this is a controversial subject that many would prefer to remain silent about. But as Dr. Martin…
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Bill to Create Commission on Md. Lynching History Goes to Senate
A bill to create a commission for examining Maryland's lynching history is moving through the statehouse, as the push to…
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Booker Thankful for Support in the Passage of Historic Anti-Lynching Bill
Cory Booker was so moved by the unanimous passage of a historic bill to make lynching a federal crime that…
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Mississippi Campaign Heats Up After ‘Public Hanging’ Remark
It’s a campaign that flew quietly under the radar – though the outcome could not only make history but change…
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MUHAMMAD: My, Oh My, Oh My Mississippi
Mississippi is the state where the most lynchings took place in U.S. history. Now, President Donald J. Trump is on…
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Senate Judiciary Committee OKs Anti-Lynching Bill
The nation's three Black senators got a victory this month when the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously voted to advance the…
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