From Lynch Mobs to the Killing State: A Historical Journey

From Lynch Mobs to the Killing State: A Historical Journey is a groundbreaking work that examines the deep-rooted history of lynching in the United States and traces its evolution into the modern-day killing state.

Drawing from extensive research and analysis, this book explores the complex interplay between race, class, and power that has fueled lynchings and other forms of state-sanctioned violence throughout American history.

From the Reconstruction era to the Jim Crow South to the present day, From Lynch Mobs to the Killing State reveals how lynchings have served as a tool of racial oppression, political control, and economic exploitation.

The book also examines the role of the state in perpetuating and legitimizing violence against marginalized communities, from the failure to prosecute lynchers to the expansion of the death penalty and the militarization of police.

Through a rigorous historical analysis and a deep understanding of the present, From Lynch Mobs to the Killing State offers a powerful indictment of the racialized violence that continues to plague American society.

This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the legacy of lynching and its impact on the United States today.