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napkinz

(17,199 posts) Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:09 PM Jul 2013

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3 Images ... What Do They Have In Common?

America, how well do you know your history?

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3 Images ... What Do They Have In Common? (Original Post) napkinz Jul 2013 OP

Lynching. I recognized the center picture as being part of a larger image... NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #1

People smiling after the black guy gets killed. polichick Jul 2013 #2

Yes ... 1919, 1930, and 2012 napkinz Jul 2013 #4

So sad. But good post - thanks! polichick Jul 2013 #7

It just sickens me. napkinz Jul 2013 #9

Feels like this country is crashing and burning... polichick Jul 2013 #11

The sad thing is, with this verdict, there will be even more "incidents" like this napkinz Jul 2013 #12

Photos 1 and 2 show people enjoying a lynching, and number 3 depicts ... 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #3

three pictures of smiling racists who committed murder and got away with it napkinz Jul 2013 #15

They all got away with murder. n/t Avalux Jul 2013 #5

Another correct answer. napkinz Jul 2013 #8

People attending a grand old entertainment venue.. SoCalDem Jul 2013 #6

Does anyone know if the victims in the first two photos were ever tried? sadbear Jul 2013 #10

First picture, Will Brown, did not get a trial. Second picture, Shipp and Smith, didn't get a trial. NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #13

Zimmerman almost didn't get a trial too ... napkinz Jul 2013 #14

Trayvon Martin didn't get a trial. NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #16

it's how screwed up our country is napkinz Jul 2013 #17

This man is laughing ... napkinz Jul 2013 #18

kick napkinz Jul 2013 #19

one last kick napkinz Jul 2013 #20

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

1. Lynching. I recognized the center picture as being part of a larger image...

Reply to napkinz (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:14 PM

Jul 2013

In the larger image you can see that it was taken right after a lynching.

I'll try to find it.

polichick

(37,152 posts)

2. People smiling after the black guy gets killed.

Reply to napkinz (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:14 PM

Jul 2013

napkinz

(17,199 posts)

4. Yes ... 1919, 1930, and 2012

Reply to polichick (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:16 PM

Jul 2013

How far we HAVE NOT COME!

polichick

(37,152 posts)

7. So sad. But good post - thanks!

Reply to napkinz (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:17 PM

Jul 2013

napkinz

(17,199 posts)

9. It just sickens me.

Reply to polichick (Reply #7)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:19 PM

Jul 2013

All this talk of a post-racial America ... bullshit!

polichick

(37,152 posts)

11. Feels like this country is crashing and burning...

Reply to napkinz (Reply #9)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:20 PM

Jul 2013

in a million different ways.

napkinz

(17,199 posts)

12. The sad thing is, with this verdict, there will be even more "incidents" like this

Reply to polichick (Reply #11)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:25 PM

Jul 2013

The verdict sends a clear signal.

It's open season.

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)

3. Photos 1 and 2 show people enjoying a lynching, and number 3 depicts ...

Reply to napkinz (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:15 PM

Jul 2013

someone who knows he just escaped justice.

napkinz

(17,199 posts)

15. three pictures of smiling racists who committed murder and got away with it

Reply to 11 Bravo (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:57 PM

Jul 2013

nt

Avalux

(35,015 posts)

5. They all got away with murder. n/t

Reply to napkinz (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:16 PM

Jul 2013

napkinz

(17,199 posts)

8. Another correct answer.

Reply to Avalux (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:18 PM

Jul 2013

nt

SoCalDem

(103,856 posts)

6. People attending a grand old entertainment venue..

Reply to napkinz (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:17 PM

Jul 2013

a lynching. Includes a list, along with histories

sadbear

(4,340 posts)

10. Does anyone know if the victims in the first two photos were ever tried?

Reply to napkinz (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:19 PM

Jul 2013

Because we all know the victim in the third wasn't. Shit, we know the victim of the third photo wasn't even accused of doing anything wrong.

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

13. First picture, Will Brown, did not get a trial. Second picture, Shipp and Smith, didn't get a trial.

Reply to sadbear (Reply #10)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:37 PM

Jul 2013

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaha_Race_Riot_of_1919

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynching_of_Thomas_Shipp_and_Abram_Smith

napkinz

(17,199 posts)

14. Zimmerman almost didn't get a trial too ...

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #13)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 05:50 PM

Jul 2013

The Sanford police just took his word. They had no intention of arresting him.

... think how much it took on the part of so many to get what would have been an immediate arrest and absolute trial had Zimmerman been black and Trayvon been white.

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

16. Trayvon Martin didn't get a trial.

Reply to napkinz (Reply #14)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 07:17 PM

Jul 2013

In this event, Zimmerman represents the smiling folks in the crowds of the first two pictures.

But I know that isn't your point.

You're right, I had almost forgotten that this trial almost didn't happen, that's just how screwed up this case has been all along.

Thank.

napkinz

(17,199 posts)

17. it's how screwed up our country is

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #16)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 07:57 PM

Jul 2013

The Supreme Court guts "The Voting Rights Act" and Jim Crow is coming back.

The NRA stops Congress from passing reasonable gun background checks.

We have states enacting these the insane "Stand Your Ground" laws.

FOX News, Right-Wing Fanatics, and the Tea Party promote hate, intolerance, racism.

It's the perfect storm.

napkinz

(17,199 posts)

18. This man is laughing ...

Reply to napkinz (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 09:58 PM

Jul 2013

... while so many are weeping.

napkinz

(17,199 posts)

19. kick

Reply to napkinz (Original post)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 10:25 AM

Jul 2013

nt

napkinz

(17,199 posts)

20. one last kick

Reply to napkinz (Original post)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 01:06 PM

Jul 2013

We must face our history. We must not deny our history. We must recognize we haven't come so far as we would like to think we have.

1919

1930

2013

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