anti-lynching

Anti-lynching efforts aim to eliminate the practice of lynching, which involves mob violence and illegal executions, often targeting Black individuals and other marginalized groups. Historically, lynching was used to threaten, intimidate, and maintain racial discrimination, especially in the United States. Anti-lynching laws and activism seek to prohibit such violence, protect victims’ rights, and promote justice. These efforts emphasize that extrajudicial killings are criminal acts, meant to ensure accountability, uphold human dignity, and foster equal treatment under the law.