Lynching redux

[Fred Shapiro]

yOn Tue, 2 Aug 2005, Joanne M. Despres wrote:

> Excuse me for butting in, but it seems to me that Thomas' use of
> "lynching" was more than just figurative -- it was allusive.  He was
> intentionally comparing his experience to that of literal lynching
> victims.  At least that was how I interpreted his words.

I believe the term for what Thomas was doing is "playing the race card."

Fred Shapiro


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