Episode 19- Dragged by Hate: The Murder of James Byrd Jr.
In this powerful episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the 1998 murder of James Byrd Jr., a Black man viciously dragged to death by white supremacists in Jasper, Texas. The crime shocked the nation, sparked hate crime legislation, and forced a reckoning with the persistence of racial violence in America. This is a story not just of brutality—but of resilience, justice, and the enduring fight for equality. Stay curious, stay sharp, and watch your back.
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