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The burning of William Brown, Omaha, Nebraska, September 28, 1919
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Nebraska--Omaha |
| Description | Photograph shows the burned body of Willy Brown, an African American man who was lynched by white people after being accused of rape during the Omaha race riot of 1919. A crowd of white men and women is gathered around the body, posed for the camera portrait. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Race riots--Nebraska--Omaha--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Hate crimes--Nebraska--Omaha--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Racism--Nebraska--Omaha--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Whites--Nebraska--Omaha--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Lynchings--Nebraska--Omaha--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Dead persons--Nebraska--Omaha--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | African Americans--Punishment & torture--Nebraska--Omaha--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Crowds--Nebraska--Omaha--1910-1920. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
