Noose: The True History of a Resurgent Symbol of Hate

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(Boston Globe, December 2, 2007) Over the past year, across the country, nooses have been hung in public places as a sign of racial intimidation. The article, "Noose: The true history of a resurgent symbol of hate," provides historical context to explain how nooses have become a powerful symbol of racism. The US has a long history of lynching predating the Civil War, including the lynching of Emmett Till that helped launch the civil rights movement.