Jordan Neely’s death reminds us of the lynching atmosphere that still exists for Black people
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 26, 2023
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Jordan Neely, an unhoused, young Black man living with trauma and mental health challenges, was lynched on a New York subway because he was hungry, thirsty and in need. And his killer, white subway rider Daniel Penny, is