Hate Crime: The Story of a Dragging in Jasper, Texas
by Joyce King
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Author: Joyce KingEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-12-02
ISBN: 0385721951
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Anchor
Book Reviews of Hate Crime: The Story of a Dragging in Jasper, Texas
Book Review: Important. History making. A must read!
Summary: 4 Stars
Joyce King was the CBS reporter, who reluctantly accepted the duty of covering the murder trial of alleged killers, King, Brewer and Shawn Berry. The were tried for the dragging murder of James Byrd Jr. on the night of June 7, 1998. Whether or not you remember this story making news or not, like the recent book of the events leading up to the racially motivated murder of Emmit Till, this is a text that painfully informs readers that racisim is still alive and killing.
The author does a fine job of placing the reader beside the killers on the night of the actually killing, in their heads, as well as giving us a first row seat in courtroom to hear both the defenders and prosecurtors of the three accused men.
The story is powerful, and emotional. We also gain entrance into a bit of Joyce King's personal struggles with dealing with the case, how she stands up to it physically and emotionally, and even some of her opinion, like, "The jury likes her. Hell, some of them probably know her." Which I think takes away something, rather than adds to a journalistic text such as this.
But with all that being said, it is a disturbing, but neccesary read that not only documents, but informs readers that, although Americans have come a long way, there is still such a long way to go.
Summary of Hate Crime: The Story of a Dragging in Jasper, Texas
On June 7, 1998, James Byrd Jr., a forty-nine-year-old black man, was walking home from a party when three white men in a pickup truck offered him a ride. They drove Byrd out to a lonely country road, tied him to a logging chain, and dragged him three miles to his death.Joyce King, an award-winning journalist and native Texan, was assigned to cover the story, which drew international media headlines. In Hate Crime, she provides a chilling re-creation of the slaying and the subsequent trials. But she also moves beyond the details of the case to provide insight into the minds of the murderers, and to investigate the Texas prison system in which they developed their virulent racism. King also explores how the town of Jasper, Texas, endured a tragedy that threatened to divide its residents. A first-rate work of reportage, Hate Crime is also a searing look at how race continues to shape life in America.
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