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'American Atrocity' Reframes Lynching in the U.S.

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A new book authored by noted Arkansas historian Guy Lancaster titled American Atrocity tears down the historic scaffolding upholding the historic rationale for racialized lynching in America to make way for the true reasons behind the violent practice. American Atrocity is published by the  University of Arkansas Press and is available at discount. Lancaster will discuss his book at Six Bridges Book Festival October 24th. Registration for the free virtual event is required. 

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.
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