http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fbi-continues-investigation-into-mississippi-hanging-death/ar-BBiCpqD
While investigating the hanging death of Otis Byrd, 54, the FBI is consulting with its behavioral analysis unit to determine whether or not this hanging was the result of a homicide or suicide. Officials have revealed that over 30 federal, state, and local authorities are on the case. Byrd had been missing for two weeks before he was found hanging in a tree outside of Port Gibson, Mississippi.
This is such a tragedy whether it was by Byrd's own decision or he was brutally murdered. In reference to the latter, if it was in fact a lynching, it's disturbing that we haven't moved past attitudes and actions that are so hateful. Activists from even before the Civil Rights Movement were fighting to outlaw lynchings; therefore, why should this be an issue today? If this was a hate crime, I hope Byrd and his loved ones get the justice he deserves.
It honestly feels like we are back to the 1960s. Some root issues in the heart of America are revealing themselves. We have come a long way, but we still have a ways to go.
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