The negro has suffered far more from the commission of this crime against the women of his race by white men than the white race has ever suffered through his crimes. Ida B. Wells commissioncrimeman Change image and share on social
The appeal to the white man's pocket has ever been more effectual than all the appeals ever made to his conscience. Ida B. Wells appealconscienceeffectual Change image and share on social
Our country's national crime is lynching. It is not the creature of an hour, the sudden outburst of uncontrolled fury, or the unspeakable brutality of an insane mob. Ida B. Wells brutalitycountrycreature 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 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
The South is brutalized to a degree not realized by its own inhabitants, and the very foundation of government, law and order, are imperilled. Ida B. Wells brutalizedegreefoundation Change image and share on social
