lynching

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In spite of all that, Diddy's mother recently defended her son on Sunday and accused the media and others of engaging in a "public lynching."

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2024

But the title’s blunt, irrefutable statement carries Allison Russell toward harsh thoughts about racism, slavery, exploitation, lynching and sin — and then to an unexpected coda.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2023

The country singer labeled allegations that the song or video made references to lynching or that it is racially charged as “meritless” and “dangerous.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2023

The law makes lynching a federal hate crime.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2023

Also, we worked on reports and materials that seek to deepen the national conversation about the legacy of slavery and lynching and our nation's history of racial injustice.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson