Lesson Plan: The Lasting Impact of a Lynching
Grades 8-12
The lynching of Cleo Wright on Jan. 25, 1942, provides a vivid case study in historical memory. Following an altercation in Sikeston, Mo., Wright was taken into police custody. A mob forcibly entered the jail, removed him from his cell, and carried out a public lynching, burning his body. Witnesses recall widespread fear among Black residents of Sikeston. This episode is a window on the history of racial violence in the United States, its societal implications and the lasting effects on communities.
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