The story behind Ax Handle Saturday's most famous photo

[thelakelander]

On August 27, 1960, a Life Magazine photographer captured Charlie Griffin in the aftermath of the racist attack now known as Ax Handle Saturday. Published at a time when the local power structure downplayed and denied the violence, the shot demonstrates the ever important ability of photography to speak truth to silence.

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[Charles Hunter]

Excellent article.  I wonder how many of today's events would be hushed up if everybody didn't carry around a camera that can instantly put images into the public sphere.


Minor edit - it was W.T. Grant (not J)

[Tacachale]

Excellent article.  I wonder how many of today's events would be hushed up if everybody didn't carry around a camera that can instantly put images into the public sphere.


Minor edit - it was W.T. Grant (not J)

Thanks, updated!

[Charles Hunter]

Excellent article.  I wonder how many of today's events would be hushed up if everybody didn't carry around a camera that can instantly put images into the public sphere.


Minor edit - it was W.T. Grant (not J)

Thanks, updated!

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