The family of a black man killed in Jackson, Mississippi, in June has filed a lawsuit against a group of white teens linked to his murder. The teens allegedly beat James Craig Anderson, a 49-year-old black auto plant worker, while yelling “white power!” and other racial epithets. Surveillance footage then shows one of the individuals’ truck driving over Anderson, killing him instantly. The Anderson family lawsuit targets the two teens already charged in the case and five others who have not been charged. Anderson was also a gay man with a same-sex partner, but it is unclear if his sexual orientation factored into the deadly attack.
Family of Slain Black Man Files Lawsuit over Hate Crime Killing
HeadlineSep 07, 2011