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The Antagonist Magazine

Oct 10, 2021

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Racism In America

What Defines A Lynching?

The murder of a Black man in Oregon highlights a much-needed redefinition of how the term is used

Ian Cranston | Image courtesy of Deschutes County Sheriff

On September 19, 2021, 22-year-old Barry Washington Jr. was killed by 27-year-old Ian Cranston outside the Capitol nightclub in downtown Bend, Oregon. Videos of the incident have circulated widely on…

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Racism In America

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