Lynched by a mob

Published on August 12, 2004 By LRios In Life Journals

Are you aware that as recently as the 1930's and 1940's chicano men were subject to public hanging in California? Much the same as african americans have been tortured and murdered, so have our chicano brothers and sisters. Many of these men and women were falsely accused of crimes that they could not have committed, were forcefully dragged away from their terrorized families and lynched, beaten to death or burned alive by angry whites. This information is rarely (if ever) discussed or taught. Can you imagine the horror of having an angry mob of people break down your front door, drag you through the streets all the while knowing that you will most likely be brutally killed by the end of the night? Can you imagine your father, brother, son or husband being dragged away?

Comments

Gideon MacLeish

on Aug 12, 2004

Excellent post. I think that prejudice against hispanics is one of the most overlooked, yet common offenses in this country. In the American southwest (where I live), there are many who will automatically assume that any Mexican they see (especially women working as hotel housekeepers or men in construction) are illegal.

I am looking forward to reading more of your posts, LRios

Melinda Stanners

on Aug 12, 2004

This saddens me, especially in light of the fact that this kind of thing still happens, not just in Western countries but all around the world. For example, the Laotian government continues to hunt the Hmong people, systematically stomping them out, as part of a decades-old veangence relating to their participation in the Vietnam war. Is this fair? No. But it continues to happen, and will continue to happen until someone takes a stand.

Problem, there are less and less people these days who are willing to make the kind of sacrifices that legendary human rights activists once did.

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