Reflections on Lynchings and the Poem 'Strange Fruit'

It is impossible to talk about the impact that death in custody has on Black and other communities, or the efforts of activists and advocates to shine a light on the crisis, without examining the life and work of Ida B. Wells, the famed journalist who began the process of exposing the horror of lynching in this country more than a hundred years ago. We discuss her life and legacy and their lasting importance today.