The Tragic Saga of Lynching in Black America

Black people here in this country have had to go through many inhumane acts of barbarism perpetrated against them. One of the most horrific has been the lynching. Many times, along with lynching a black man, that individual had to suffer mutilation and castration. Lynching became a weapon of fear and intimidation to keep black folk tdocile and subject to the will of white folk. In the 21st century, there have been examples of traditional lynching techniques as well as other forms that are just as cruel and immoral. 
This evening we will discuss the legacy and present-day examples of lynching in America.