The Afro-American is thus the backbone of the South. Ida B. Wells afroamericanbackbone 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
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
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
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
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
