Carter Lynching Headlines

Banner headline and editorial from the Arkansas Gazette describing the lynching of John Carter and reactions to it.

Front page of Arkansas Gazette dated May 5 1927

From the Arkansas Gazette, May 5, 1927

Media

Time Period

Early Twentieth Century (1901 - 1940)

Category

Criminal Activities / Law

Type

Event

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