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Nightriding and the Law: An Arkansas Odyssey.

The article focuses on the practice of nightriding in the post-Reconstruction South, highlighting its significant threat to Black communities, which, while similar to lynching, had distinct legal implications. Topics include the legal responses to nightriding in Arkansas, notable Supreme Court cases...

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Published in:Arkansas Review: A Journal of Delta Studies Vol. 55; no. 2; pp. 83 - 100
Main Author: Pruden III, William H.
Format: Article
Published: Arkansas Review Aug2024
Subjects:
State laws
Harassment
American law
Legal judgments
Due process of law
Civil procedure
Lynching
Sex discrimination
Revenge
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article focuses on the practice of nightriding in the post-Reconstruction South, highlighting its significant threat to Black communities, which, while similar to lynching, had distinct legal implications. Topics include the legal responses to nightriding in Arkansas, notable Supreme Court cases like U.S. v. Waddell and Hodges v. U.S., and the historical legacies stemming from these legal battles.