The Broad Ax (circulation 1895-1931), published in Chicago, Illinois, from 1899-1931 after relocating from Salt Lake City, Utah, published an unauthored piece called "Out of the Flood" on May 14, 1927. This article directly references Little Rock in the fourth paragraph, tying the environmental effects of the Great Mississippi River Flood--and the resulting Arkansas River flooding in the state capital--to the racial tension and resulting riot.

The Star of Zion (1876-present) published "The Silence of the Religious Press" on May 19, 1927, as well as a piece called "Progress"; both are published on page 4 of the newspaper's issue, with "Silence" in the third column and "Progress" in the first column. "Silence" focuses more overtly on the John Carter lynching, 

The Monitor (circulation 1915-1929) published "Praises Efforts of Little Rock Negroes" on May 6, 1927. While the newspaper article does not directly mention John Carter, the article refers to "the latest lynching," suggesting that readers were both aware of the race riot in Little Rock without the necessity of naming it outright. 

The Indianapolis Recorder published an Associated Negro Press article titled ""Arkansans Lynch and Burn Negro" on May 14, 1927. This article is one of the few clips in this map that both states the summary of facts about the lynching while also directly naming the other figures in the case, including Lonnie Dixon, the 16-year-old son who gave a forced confession to the murder of 11-year-old Floella McDonald.

The Richmond Planet (circulation 1882-1938), located in Richmond, Virginia, published "A Brutal Lynching in Arkansas" on May 7, 1924. This article was displayed on the first page of the newspaper and received several inches of space.

The John Carter lynching occured on May 4, 1927, in Little Rock, Arkansas. 

For more context on the lynching and the events that led to Carter's murder, please see the linked map below of Little Rock during the 1920s. The linked map walks the viewer through a timeline of events and places that were integral to the race riot, both before and after the racial violence.