Study & Dataset
A Crimson Record: Seven State Modern Day Lynching Report 2000–2025
Developed by JULIAN — julianfreedom.org — under the leadership of Jill Collen Jefferson, Founder and President.
Research & Investigation
Conducted over an 18-month period by a team of fellows and senior staff at JULIAN, who reviewed and investigated hundreds of cases across seven Southern states and classified each according to JULIAN's definition of a modern-day lynching (MDL).
Map Design & Development
Interactive map concept, UX, and implementation: Freddy Gomez — fredolfo.com | LinkedIn
Hate Crimes & Suspicious Deaths microsite: julian-general.webflow.io/map
Advisory & Liaison
Board support and project liaison: Walter Geer
Methodology
This map is based on A Crimson Record: Seven State Modern Day Lynching Report 2000–2025, an 18-month study conducted by JULIAN. The team reviewed and investigated hundreds of cases and classified each according to JULIAN's definition of a modern-day lynching (MDL).
Cases are shown in two categories:
- ● Modern-day lynchings (MDLs) — crimson markers
- ● Notable hate crimes and suspicious deaths since 2000 — blue markers
Locations are mapped at the city, county, or parish level based on public records and investigative findings. Victim names are intentionally not displayed on the map; the emphasis is on geographic patterns and systemic violence rather than on individual case sensationalization.
For the full methodology, definitions, bibliography, and footnotes from A Crimson Record, please refer to JULIAN's official materials or contact JULIAN via julianfreedom.org.
Technology
- Mapping: Leaflet.js with CartoDB Dark Matter tiles
- Geocoding: OpenStreetMap Nominatim
- Design: Custom CSS with glassmorphism effects
- Export: dom-to-image for SVG and PNG downloads
