The Murder of James Byrd Jr.: A Hate Crime That Shocked America
On June 7, 1998, James Byrd Jr., a 49-year-old African American man, was brutally murdered in Jasper, Texas, in what would come to be one of the most horrifying examples of a hate crime in the United States. His death sparked national outrage and led to significant changes in the legal landscape regarding hate crimes.… Read More: The Murder of James Byrd Jr.: A Hate Crime That… »