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07/10/2004:

"Exhibit on lynching aims to educate, heal"

"Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America" is an unflinching look at the horrific face of inhumanity bred from racism: corpses dangling from trees, mutilated bodies and indifferent, unrepentant spectators.

The exhibit, opening Thursday at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, will force visitors to confront their prejudices and preconceptions about race, discrimination and violence.

Hosting it would be a daunting task for even the most prestigious and well-attended history museum. For Detroit's African-American museum -- struggling to improve its reputation, build membership and become financially self-sufficient -- it's a profound challenge.

Full Article : freep.com