The mob spirit has grown with the increasing intelligence of the Afro-American. Ida B. Wells afroamericangrow Change image and share on social
The Afro-American is not a bestial race. Ida B. Wells afroamericanbestial 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 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
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
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
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 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 Afro-American is thus the backbone of the South. Ida B. Wells afroamericanbackbone Change image and share on social
