Legacy of a Lynching: Why the Leo Frank Case is Still Relevant Today
Автор: Breman Museum
Загружено: 2025-09-11
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A panel discussion on one of the most infamous cases of injustice in American history
Featuring:
Honorable Roy E. Barnes – Former Governor of Georgia
Sandy Berman – Founding Archivist, The Breman Museum
Matthew H. Bernstein – Film Professor and Author of Screening a Lynching: The Leo Frank Case on Film and Television
Steve Oney – Author of And the Dead Shall Rise: The Murder of Mary Phagan and the Lynching of Leo Frank
Moderated by Lois Reitzes, host of WABE’s “City Lights” and “Second Cup Concert”
About the Event
In 1913, Leo Frank, a Jewish factory manager in Atlanta, was accused and convicted of the murder of young Mary Phagan. His trial, deeply influenced by public opinion, prejudice, and unreliable testimony, led to a controversial conviction. After his death sentence was commuted to life in prison, a mob kidnapped and lynched Frank in 1915. This case remains one of the most infamous lynchings in U.S. history, highlighting critical issues of racial and religious violence and the failures of legal protection.
Join us for an in-depth discussion with leading experts as we examine the legacy of the case, its impact on American history, and its relevance today.
Hosted at the Atlanta History Center on July 10, 2025.
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