True Crime
With black history month coming to an end we need to remember that it's not just a month, but a lifetime of history. For today's case we remember the life of James Byrd Jr. and how racism not only ended his life, but affected our entire nation.
CONTENT WARNING:
Today's episode contains racism, suicide, sexual assault, and extreme violence. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact:
Crime Victims. National Center for Victims of Crime. Phone: 1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846)
Suicide Prevention. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Phone: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255), TTY: 1-800-799 4889
Rape and Sexual Abuse. Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. Phone: 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
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Resources:
Goodwyn, Wade. “Texas Executes Man Convicted in 1998 Murder of James Byrd Jr..” NPR, NPR, 24 Apr. 2019, https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716647585/texas-to-execute-man-convicted-in-dragging-death-of-james-byrd-jr.
“Hate Crime.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/topic/hate-crime.
“Jasper, Texas.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Dec. 2021, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper,_Texas.
King , Joyce. Hate Crime The Story of a Dragging in Jasper, Texas. Anchor Books , 2002.
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