When photographer Tyler Shields captured the provocative photo of a naked black man hanging a white Klansman from a tree branch, he considered his work a significant achievement. However, when he chose to widely share the image, his friends expressed caution. They said it was "too much" -- but Shields merely batted away their worries. "I've been wanting to do this series for a while," Shields told The Huffington Post. "I've had this image in my head forever." There is no doubt the image itself i...
This Striking Image Of A Black Man Hanging A Klansman Shows A Different Side Of America's Racist History
The Huffington Post - 19 May 2015 22:06
When photographer Tyler Shields captured the provocative photo of a naked black man hanging a white Klansman from a tree branch, he considered his work a significant achievement. However, when he chose to widely share the image, his friends expressed caution. They said it was "too much" -- but Shields merely batted away their worries. "I've been wanting to do this series for a while," Shields told The Huffington Post. "I've had this image in my head forever." There is no doubt the image itself i...
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