Without Sanctuary by James Allen documents lynching in America (1882-1950) with historical photographs. Essays by John Lewis, Leon Litwack, Hilton Als.

About Without Sanctuary

Without Sanctuary presents photographic evidence of lynching in America between 1882 and 1950. This historical documentation includes nearly 100 images from collector James Allen's archive, now housed in the Smithsonian and High Museum of Art.

What's Inside

The Tuskegee Institute documented 3,436 lynchings of Black Americans during this period. This book preserves these historical photographs alongside scholarly commentary from civil rights leader John Lewis, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Leon Litwack, and Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Hilton Als.

Key cases documented include the 1911 Okemah murders, the 1935 Fort Lauderdale lynching, and the 1915 Leo Frank execution.

Book Details

• Format: Photography/History
• Edition: 18th printing
• Contributors: James Allen (editor), John Lewis, Leon Litwack, Hilton Als
• Subject: American History, Civil Rights, Photography
• Audience: Students, historians, civil rights researchers

Why This Book Matters

"These photographs bear witness to an American holocaust." – Congressman John Lewis

A critical historical resource for understanding racial terrorism and American civil rights history.

ISBN: 9780944092699