The “Lynching in LaBelle” digital history project was created with the assistance of Florida SouthWestern State College students, staff, and generous contributions from the Academic Research Council at Florida SouthWestern State College and the American Society for Legal History.

This digital history site was a massively collaborative endeavor between a variety of Florida SouthWestern State College students, staff, and Brandon T. Jett, a professor of history at FSW. Below are brief biographies of several of the people involved in this project.

Brandon T. Jett is a scholar of race, crime, and criminal justice in the Jim Crow South. He has written extensively on lynching, policing, violence, and criminal justice throughout his career. You can find more information on his writing and scholarship at www.brandontjett.com. He lives and works in LaBelle, Florida.

Fatima Emran received her Associate of Arts from Florida SouthWestern State College in 2021. She is majoring in Biomedical Science at University of South Florida.  

Jonathon Camina received his Associate of Arts from Florida SouthWestern State College in 2021. He is majoring in History and minoring in Education at the University of Central Florida.

Marshall Kurtz received his Associate of Arts from Florida SouthWestern State College in 2021. He will be majoring in Legal Studies and minoring in History at Florida Gulf Coast University.