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James Byrd Jr. was an African American man who was dragged to death by three white men, two of whom were avowed white supremacists, in Jasper, Texas, in 1998. The murder was a hate crime that led to the passage of federal and state laws against hate crimes and the execution of two of the perpetrators.
The act expands the federal hate-crime law to include crimes motivated by gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. It is named after Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr., who were murdered in 1998 for their sexual orientation and race, respectively.
April 24 (Reuters) - A white supremacist convicted of killing James Byrd Jr. in 1998 by dragging the 49-year-old black man behind a truck in one of the most notorious U.S. hate crimes of modern ...
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A man who orchestrated one of the most gruesome hate crimes in U.S. history was set to be executed Wednesday for the dragging death of James Byrd Jr. nearly 21 years ago.
Learn about the federal and state laws that protect against hate crimes based on various characteristics, such as race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. Find out the history, scope, and penalties of hate crime legislation in the U.S.
John William King was executed on Thursday for the killing of James Byrd Jr in Jasper, Texas, in 1998.
A nonprofit organization founded by the parents of Matthew Shepard, who was murdered in 1998 for his sexual orientation. The foundation runs education, outreach, and advocacy programs to promote human dignity and prevent hate crimes.
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