Hate crime : the story of a dragging in Jasper, Texas /

Describes the brutal 1998 death of James Byrd, Jr., a black man dragged to his death behind a pick-up truck driven by three young white men, discussing the men convicted of the crime and the racism that pervades American society.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: King, Joyce, 1959- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Pantheon Books, [2002]
Edition:1st ed.
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Online Access:ebrary
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Table of Contents:
  • Prologue
  • Black and white collision
  • A job to do
  • Dead men talking
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index.