What becomes a crime deserving capital punishment when the tables are turned is a matter of small moment when the negro woman is the accusing party. Ida B. Wells accusecapitalcrime Change image and share on social
The Afro-American is thus the backbone of the South. Ida B. Wells afroamericanbackbone Change image and share on social
If this work can contribute in any way toward proving this, and at the same time arouse the conscience of the American people to a demand for justice to every citizen, and punishment by law for the lawless, I shall feel I have done my race a service. Ida B. Wells americanarousecitizen share on social
The white man's victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder. Ida B. Wells completefraudintimidation Change image and share on social
There is nothing we can do about the lynching now, as we are out-numbered and without arms. Ida B. Wells armlynchnumber Change image and share on social
The city of Memphis has demonstrated that neither character nor standing avails the Negro if he dares to protect himself against the white man or become his rival. Ida B. Wells availcharactercity Change image and share on social
Brave men do not gather by thousands to torture and murder a single individual, so gagged and bound he cannot make even feeble resistance or defense. Ida B. Wells bindbravedefense Change image and share on social
The South resented giving the Afro-American his freedom, the ballot box and the Civil Rights Law. Ida B. Wells afroamericanballot Change image and share on social
The people must know before they can act, and there is no educator to compare with the press. Ida B. Wells actcompareeducator Change image and share on social
The white man's dollar is his god, and to stop this will be to stop outrages in many localities. Ida B. Wells dollargodlocality Change image and share on social