How did lynching begin in us?

Answer 1

In 1780 a committee of vigilance in Virginia founded a law after one of the member Captain William Lynch voiced it to become 'Lynch's Law' as a radically motivated action to punish offender without legal authority.

Answer 2

Lynching in the United States can be traced back to the colonial period, but it gained momentum in the late 19th and early 20th centuries primarily as a result of racial tensions, white supremacy, and intolerance toward African Americans. It was often used as a tool of racial terror and control, especially in the South, where racial segregation and discrimination were deeply entrenched. Lynching became a means to enforce social and economic dominance, perpetuating a culture of fear and violence against Black Americans.