William C. Anderson’s essay is “A reflection on the commodification of Jim Crow’s violence through public memorials. It’s imperative for those paying respects to understand and interrogate civil rights museums, memorials, and any other commemorations of Black struggles against oppression as artistic projects, rather than just as supposedly objective monuments.” To read his complete essay, click here.
When a Lynching Memorial Becomes a Photo Opportunity
by lindaoppenheim | Jan 1, 2019 | Opinion, Truth and Reconciliation | 0 comments