Lynching memorial and museum in Montgomery open to public
The public is getting its first look at a lynching memorial and museum in Montgomery, Alabama.
New lynching memorial offers chance to remember, heal
Elmore Bolling defied the odds against black men and built several successful businesses during the harsh era of Jim Crow segregation in the South. He had more money than a lot of whites, which his descendants believe was all it took to get him lynched in 1947.
Black lawmakers condemn white colleague’s lynch remark
A white Mississippi lawmaker showed no expression late Monday as 11 black colleagues made impassioned speeches condemning his online remark that people should be lynched for removing Confederate monuments.
Black caucus: White rep should resign over lynch comment
Black lawmakers in Mississippi are demanding the resignation of a white colleague who said Louisiana leaders should be lynched for removing Confederate monuments.
Mississippi lawmaker apologizes for calling for lynching
A Mississippi lawmaker has apologized for saying Louisiana leaders should be lynched for removing Confederate monuments, only after his comment sparked broad condemnation in both states.
Local reps respond to colleague’s lynching post
Local legislators on both sides of the aisle are criticizing a colleague’s recent Facebook post about the removal of Confederate statues in New Orleans.
Ole Miss chancellor: Student’s lynching comment was ‘racist’
The University of Mississippi chancellor on Friday condemned a student’s online comment about lynching as “racist, offensive and hurtful” after dozens of other students said the chancellor’s initial response to the comment was weak and insensitive to African-Americans.
