james byrd jr
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Reflecting on the Man in the Mirror: What Lens Should We Use to Critique Candyman?
In the still-growing realm of Black horror, is it possible to distinguish the genre from the trauma?
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James Byrd Jr. Was Dragged to Death More Than 20 Years Ago. One of His Killers Is Scheduled to Be Executed This Week
The dragging death of James Byrd Jr. was one of the most gruesome hate crimes in recent memory; rightfully referred to as a “modern-day lynching.” Picked up by the side of the road by three white men in the early morning hours of June 7, 1998, the 49-year-old black man was beaten and his face…