Tag Archives: Lynching

ALLEN YOUNG : NEWS COMMENTARY | Federal anti-lynching law passed,
at last

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Thorne Dreyer

From a young age, I knew that racism was wrong, as my parents helped me learn that important lesson. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | May 6, 2022 When I was a child, I saw a photograph of … Continue reading →

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Bob Feldman : Segregation and Lynchings in Texas, 1890-1920

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Unidentified African-American man lynched in Texas, 1910. Image from Legends of America.The hidden history of Texas Part IX: 1890-1920/1 — Segregation and lynchings in Texas By Bob Feldman / The Rag Blog / January 24, 2012 [This is the first … Continue reading →

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MUSIC : Toby Keith’s Ode to Lynching

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

‘Hang them high in the street / For all the people to see’By Max Blumenthal / July 29, 2008 Despite his background as a comedian, Stephen Colbert is known by many of the authors who have appeared on his show … Continue reading →

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