Lynching Postcards: ‘Token of A Great Day’
Overview
During 1880-1968 over 4,000 African Americans were lynched at the hands of white mobs. These lynchings were commemorated through souvenir postcards that would ultimately be subverted by Black activists to expose racist violence in the U.S.
Released:
November 11, 2021
Genre:
Documentary, Short
Country:
United States
Duration:
15m
Cast:
Biko Eisen-Martin, Darian Dauchan, Jimmie Jeter, Kara Young
Director:
Christine Turner
