Assualt - Lynching, assault - lynching, assault - lyn...nope it just doesn't make sense at the end of the day. Community activism at its worst I guess...
You have to understand that these to (white men) killed a beloved member of the San Jose community (who happened to be Jewish ) This was not a racially fueled lynching This was simply about what the people in the city called "Swift Justice"
those guys kidnapped and murder an innocent young man just because they thought they could make a couple bucks. thats why they were lynched not because of racism you idiot! they deserved everything they got. they destroyed an entire family.
@hartgirl042 This country was not founded on vigilante justice. Everyone deserves due process of law. They did a horrible, unspeakable thing; however, they deserved a trial. Gov. Rolph acted extremely irresponsible by basically encouraging this lynching.
@hartgirl042 Due process of law must be followed at all times. Vigilante justice sets a dangerous precedent for a land with no laws. These men CONFESSED to the killings. They would've been convicted and sentenced to death if the penalty was legal at this time during the trial. These lynchers were irresponsible and acting out of revenge. Rage blinded them.
White folk were lynched too, for being Italian or Jewish or a Labor organizer.
My point is, I think this country doesn't understand, remember, or both, how things like lynchings, neckties parties, Texas barbecues, racial humor, and whatnot could be socially acceptable.
Assualt - Lynching, assault - lynching, assault - lyn...nope it just doesn't make sense at the end of the day. Community activism at its worst I guess...
jcurry3school 3 months ago
You have to understand that these to (white men) killed a beloved member of the San Jose community (who happened to be Jewish ) This was not a racially fueled lynching This was simply about what the people in the city called "Swift Justice"
mirandasblog 8 months ago
those guys kidnapped and murder an innocent young man just because they thought they could make a couple bucks. thats why they were lynched not because of racism you idiot! they deserved everything they got. they destroyed an entire family.
hartgirl042 1 year ago
@hartgirl042 This country was not founded on vigilante justice. Everyone deserves due process of law. They did a horrible, unspeakable thing; however, they deserved a trial. Gov. Rolph acted extremely irresponsible by basically encouraging this lynching.
dufortrph 1 year ago
@hartgirl042 Due process of law must be followed at all times. Vigilante justice sets a dangerous precedent for a land with no laws. These men CONFESSED to the killings. They would've been convicted and sentenced to death if the penalty was legal at this time during the trial. These lynchers were irresponsible and acting out of revenge. Rage blinded them.
kgcrazii 1 year ago
those guys kidnapped and murder an innocent young man thats why they were lynched not because of racism you idiot!
hartgirl042 1 year ago
Apparently, one of the lynchers in San Jose was Jackie Coogan, who played Uncle Fester in the 1960s.
GusF 1 year ago
@GusF Yup, you're right. I guess he and Brooke were best friends as kids/teenagers.
dufortrph 1 year ago
@GusF Really? 0_o
jcurry3school 3 months ago
ive done time there
CL1CKCL4CK 2 years ago
People get lynched for doing nothing except demanding their civil rights
luridplanet 2 years ago
That is even more of my point.
White folk were lynched too, for being Italian or Jewish or a Labor organizer.
My point is, I think this country doesn't understand, remember, or both, how things like lynchings, neckties parties, Texas barbecues, racial humor, and whatnot could be socially acceptable.
witchman67 2 years ago
We need to see more stuff like this because then we would understand the cultural roots of American racism.
witchman67 2 years ago
@witchman67 The two guys who were lynched in San Jose were both WHITE.
mikal9000 2 years ago