Lynching memorial shows women were victims, too
- Written by Evelyn M. Simien, Professor of Political Science and Africana Studies, University of Connecticut
National Memorial for Peace and Justice.AP Photo/Brynn Anderson
A memorial to victims of lynching in the U.S. is now open in Alabama.
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice is a six-acre site that overlooks Montgomery, the state capital. It uses sculpture, art and design to give visitors a sense of the terror of lynching as they walk through a...