LYNCHING POSTCARDS: TOKEN OF A GREAT DAY

A film by Christine Turner
2021, 15 minutes
No. 350
Documentary


LYNCHING POSTCARDS: TOKEN OF A GREAT DAY
$125.00
Description
From 1880 to 1968, over 4000 African Americans were lynched in the United States. Like picnics or parties, lynchings were often carnival-like events commemorated through photos and postcards. This film tells the story of how Black activists subverted these souvenirs, which were celebrations of white supremacy, in the fight against lynching.

Festivals
Nominee, Short Form Series or Special Category, 53rd NAACP Image Awards
Official Selection, Doc NYC