May 2026 Book Club: On the Courthouse Lawn by Sherrilyn Ifill Discussion
- Dock C. Bracy Center
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Meeting Date: May 31, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
Confronting the legacy of lynching in the 21st century. Join RFU’s May book discussion.
Book Details
Full Title: On the Courthouse Lawn: Confronting the Legacy of Lynching in the Twenty-First Century
Author: Sherrilyn A. Ifill
Publisher: Beacon Press
Year Published: 2018 (Revised Edition)
Page Count: 240 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0807023044
WorldCat Listing: View on worldcat.org
Synopsis
Sherrilyn Ifill examines the enduring impact of racial trauma and lynchings in the U.S.. The book investigates how community complicity in racial violence became embedded in social fabrics and calls for proactive confrontation of this history.
About the Author
Sherrilyn A. Ifill is a civil rights lawyer and former President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF).
Social Media: Twitter/X @SIfill_
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