Lecture: 'Contempt of Court: The Turn-of-the-Century Lynching that Changed Forever the Justice System in the United States' March 29
by Kathleen McCoy |
Tuesday, March 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
UAA/APU Consortium Library
Author Mark Curriden, writer-in-residence at SMU Dedham School of Law, tells the story of Ed Johnson, an African-American laborer, sentenced to death for the rape of a young white woman in Tennessee. Mr. Curriden describes the legal, social and political importance of the case, and its significance in American history. His presentation includes audience question and answer.
This event is sponsored by the UAA Justice Center as a part of National Criminal Justice Month.
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