Lynch Mobs Targeted Black News Publishers and Landowners for a Reason – Here’s Why
Lynch mobs targeting Black news publishers and landowners were not just acts of individual racial hatred but part of a systemic effort to suppress African American economic independence and political voice during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These violent actions were strategically designed to maintain white supremacy and control over social and political structures by eliminating those who challenged the status quo. News publishers played a crucial role in the African American community...