A landmark in the conversation about race and religion in America. "They put him to death by hanging him on a tree." Acts 10:39 The cross and the lynching tree

Examines the symbols of the cross and the lynching tree in African Americans daily life, spiritual life and history.

The cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. In this work, Cone explores these

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