Chapter 7: lynching

I think lynching is something that doesn't get as much attention in educational settings as it should. An entire course could probably be taught on it and the protest movements against it. I think it should be alongside slavery as another injustice against people of color in order to force them into subservience under the threat of death. Black men were often dragged from jails by White mobs who had either overpowered the warden, or were let in by the warden. They would then hang the man. Maybe the most disturbing part is these were often public. People would even be photographed with the body and then send the photo as a post card to friends and family. What would make someone want to A. be photographed with a lynched body, and B. send it as a prized possession to others? Was it because they didn't see the victim as a person? Or was it more of a curiosity thing?