Jump to content

Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Lynching

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Original - A man lynched from a tree, 1925.
Reason
Some encyclopedic topics are disturbing. This is one of the most disturbing, particularly after restoration. But it's a part of history and not something to shrink from. The highest technical quality image of its kind I could locate. United States, but lacking specifics on the location and the man's name. The NAACP reports several thousand lynchings took place during 1882-1968. Restored version of File:Lynching.jpg.
Articles this image appears in
Lynching, Lynching in the United States
Creator
National Photo Company

Promoted File:Lynching2.jpg