Yohuru Williams

From 1880 to 1968, over 4000 African Americans were lynched in the United States. Like picnics or parties, lynchings were often carnival-like events commemorated through photos and postcards. This film tells the story of how Black activists subverted these souvenirs, which were celebrations of white supremacy, in the fight against lynching.

Kevin Costner's The West is an eight-part series that provides a fresh look at the epic history of the American West by delving into the desperate struggle for the land itself - and how it still shapes the America we know today.