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Source: The Root Date: July 15, 2011 Byline: unsigned Photographs of Lynching: London ExhibitWithout Sanctuary: Mementos of Lynching In the decades after the Civil War, segregationists practiced a uniquely American form of terrorism against black citizens. A wrenching exhibit in London reminds us that such executions were often treated as celebrations. Warning: These images are disturbing! "Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography From America" is presented by Autograph APB, on view at Rivington Place, London, until July 30, 2011. |