Over 4,000 African Americans confronted, endured, and perished during the era of lynching in the American South. Filmed at lynching sites in six states and bolstered by the memories and perspectives of descendants, community activists, and scholars, this unusual historical documentary seeks to educate and reflect upon a long-hidden past.

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