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TikTok users help push print-only paper’s explosive report that cops, politician wished they could still lynch Black people

Now the FBI is investigating.

On Apr 18, 2023 by Claire Goforth

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College athletes spark outrage after posting racist Snapchat laughing at former lynching site

University of Houston volleyball players posted the video.

On Apr 1, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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Congressman mistakes Toby Keith’s ‘Beer for my Horses’ as ancient Texas saying

It's a Toby Keith song.

On Mar 18, 2021 by David Covucci

Kickapoo High School

Police investigate teen for threatening to lynch Black, Hispanic students

The school was recently in the news for another hateful act.

On May 15, 2019 by Samira Sadeque

Danye Jones and Melissa McKinnies

Ferguson activist says her son was lynched, targeted for her activism

Police are investigating the death as a suicide, however.

On Nov 1, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice

The first U.S. memorial dedicated to lynching victims has opened

As many advocates note, it's about time.

On Apr 27, 2018 by Tess Cagle

Murals of lynchings and the Confederate flag at South Cumberland Elementary School.

Elementary school removes murals of lynching, Confederate flag after viral Facebook post

'How you feel about these racist symbols being on full public display where children can see them?'

On Mar 6, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

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Man allegedly threatens to lynch Florida representative—then blames it on ‘meme maker’

That's an interesting excuse.

On Oct 24, 2017 by Ana Valens

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A Black doll was hung from a high school ceiling—but officials say it’s not a race issue

This is not OK.

On Oct 12, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

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Tourist finds noose at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

This is the second time in less than a week this has happened at a Smithsonian Institution.

On Jun 1, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

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Mississippi lawmaker says people who remove Confederate statues should be lynched

Rep. Karl Oliver said those who want to remove the statues are acting 'Nazi-ish.'

On May 22, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

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Duluth high school rocked after racist, violent Snapchat goes viral

The racist image was captioned, 'Gotta hang ‘em all.'

On Mar 10, 2015 by Aja Romano