I came home every Friday afternoon, riding the six miles on the back of a big mule. I spent Saturday and Sunday washing and ironing and cooking for the children and went back to my country school on Sunday afternoon. Ida B. Wells afternoonbackbig share on social
In fact, for all kinds of offenses - and, for no offenses - from murders to misdemeanors, men and women are put to death without judge or jury; so that, although the political excuse was no longer necessary, the wholesale murder of human beings went on just the same. Ida B. Wells beingdeathexcuse share on social
Somebody must show that the Afro-American race is more sinned against than sinning, and it seems to have fallen upon me to do so. Ida B. Wells afroamericanfall Change image and share on social
Thus lynch law held sway in the far West until civilization spread into the Territories and the orderly processes of law took its place. The emergency no longer existing, lynching gradually disappeared from the West. Ida B. Wells civilizationdisappearemergency share on social
The Afro-American is not a bestial race. Ida B. Wells afroamericanbestial Change image and share on social
No nation, savage or civilized, save only the United States of America, has confessed its inability to protect its women save by hanging, shooting, and burning alleged offenders. Ida B. Wells allegeamericaburn Change image and share on social
Although lynchings have steadily increased in number and barbarity during the last twenty years, there has been no single effort put forth by the many moral and philanthropic forces of the country to put a stop to this wholesale slaughter. Ida B. Wells barbaritycountryeffort share on social
The only times an Afro-American who was assaulted got away has been when he had a gun and used it in self-defense. Ida B. Wells afroamericanassault Change image and share on social
The mob spirit has grown with the increasing intelligence of the Afro-American. Ida B. Wells afroamericangrow 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
