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Rejecting Viral Images of Black Death

By Mycal X. Brickhouse
Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot and killed in Brunswick, Ga., on Feb. 23, 2020, is seen in an undated photo provided by Marcus Arbery via REUTERS.
May 12, 2020
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What value is there in circulating a depiction of innocent black death?

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot and killed in Brunswick, Ga., on Feb. 23, 2020, is seen in an undated photo provided by Marcus Arbery via REUTERS.