Lynching

The Emmett Till Antilynching Act of 2021 is a landmark piece of U.S legislation that officially marked lynching as a federal hate crime. The bill was signed into law by President Biden on March 29, 2022; it's seen as a notable step in recognizing and addressing the history of U.S racial…

Over 3424 lynchings in 33 years (1889-1922) An anti-lynching bill was proposed to the senate that would have made lynching a federal felony and allowed perpetrators to be punished by fines, prison, or both. Ultimately the bill was dismissed by filibuster in the Senate by Southern Democrats. 

<p><span class="deck"><span class="typestyle">Coatesville, Pennsylvania, dozed fitfully in the oppressive heat of August. Then two shots rang out, and set off an ugly train of racial violence</span> </span></p>

<p>He could be charming and witty, but also devious and cruel, said aides closest to Franklin Roosevelt.</p>