John Mitchell, Jr., Program for History, Justice, and Race

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Mason Professor Reveals Cover-Up of a Maryland Lynching in New Book and Film

New Book and Film by Mason Professor Reveals State Cover-Up and the Hidden History of a Maryland Lynching  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Media Contact: Phylicia M. Powers (pmp.thesilentshorebook@gmail.com)  Mitchell Program Contact: Jack Del Nunzio (jmjp@gmu.edu)  → Purchase...

WYPR/NPR Interviews Mitchell Program’s Dr. Charles Chavis

On the eve of the one year anniversary of the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol, WYPR/NPR's Sheilah Kast interviewed the Mitchell Program's Dr. Charles L. Chavis, Jr. regarding his forthcoming book, The Silent Shore: The Lynching of Matthew Williams and...