This cross was burned on the lawn of an African-American family. There were 4 small children in the house at the time.—Minnesota


Evan Kittredge is gay. He was beaten and left in the trunk of his car to die.—Charlottesville


James Byrd, a black man, was dragged to death on Huff Creek Road by three white men. He was alive for the first two-and-a-half miles.—Texas


Joseph Healy, a white man, was shot by Ronald Taylor, a black man, in a Burger King.—Pennsylvania


Lovers Lollie Winans and Julianne Williams were found at an Appalachian Trail campsite, their throats sliced through.—Virginia


Excluded, Kip Kinkle turned on his classmates, killing two and wounding 23 in the school cafeteria.—Oregon


Carol, Addie, Cynthia and Carole were preparing to sing in the youth choir as the KKK bomb exploded. After 38 years the final Klansman was convicted.—Alabama


The U.S.-Mexican border is rock and wind and heat-seeking eyes. Border Patrol officer Cervantes killed Ricardo Martinez as they exchanged rocks for bullets.—Arizona


Each car was numbered as it was excavated from the World Trade Center Towers. Only lipstick, photos, and subway tokens survived.—New York


Four days after 9/11, Balbir Singh Sodhi, a devout Sikh, father of five, was killed in the name of patriotism.—Arizona


The photographs have become a powerful outdoor installation with the support of Soros Foundation.—Photo by Joshua Franzos


Each time the exhibit is constructed, viewers are asked to participate by leaving their thoughts and images on a special panel.