Crime, Law and Justice

‘We never solved the problem’: Echoes of 1920 Duluth lynching persist at centennial

Jemel Jones stands in front of the Clayton-Jackson-McGhie Memorial
Jemel Jones stands alone and silent in front of the Clayton-Jackson-McGhie Memorial and before the start of a protest over the death of George Floyd on May 30, 2020, in Duluth. More than 1,000 people gathered at the memorial downtown and marched to the Duluth Civic Center to protest the killing of George Floyd.
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