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Poster: Michael Federspiel <federspm@MINDNET.ORG>
Subject: Re: Visual legacy of racial violence
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Frances -
I heard the NPR piece and found it interesting and "teachable." When I
deal with the Black Migration we talk about lynching and the kids are
exposed briefly to a few terrible photographs. They are especially
upset at the smiling crowds which often are pictured with a disfigured
corpse. This NPR story explains the phenomena of the photographs and
their distribution. It's sobering but worthwhile for teachers to know
that this horror was deeper than the pictures themselves.
Mike
Frances Jacobson wrote:
> I thought this might be of interest to many of you. It's incredibly
> disturbing -
>
> Frances
>
> Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America [Flash]
> http://www.journale.com/withoutsanctuary/
> Journal E
> http://www.journale.com/
> Lynching in America - NPR's _Morning Edition_ [RealPlayer]
> http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/me/20000404.me.16.rmm
>
> For over 25 years, collector James Allen accumulated a disturbing but
> important visual legacy of racial violence in America: photos and
> postcards taken and sold as souvenirs at lynchings across the
> country. These photos were recently published in a book accompanied
> by a number of essays and then placed on display at the New York
> Historical Society. At the Journal E Website, users can view the
> photos as a Flash movie with commentary by Allen or individually in a
> gallery that will eventually include over 100 images (it has 81 at
> time of writing). These are offered with a caption and a link to
> (sometimes quite a bit) more information. Journal E plans to continue
> developing the site so that it may be used as an educational tool. In
> addition, more information on Allen's photo collection and the
> exhibit is offered in a recent report from National Public Radio's
> _Morning Edition_. Please note that images at the site are, as to be
> expected, graphic and discretion is advised when viewing the site
> with very young users. The majority of users, however, are strongly
> urged to visit this site, perhaps the most powerful and moving online
> exhibition I have ever seen. [MD]
>
> From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2000.
> http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/
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