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Category Archive: 1862

Ida B. Wells Quote: “The negro has suffered far more…”

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.

October 21, 2021 1862, American, Ida B. Wells, July 16, Quotes by Activists

Ida B. Wells Quote: “There is nothing we can do…”

There is nothing we can do about the lynching now, as we are out-numbered and without arms.

October 20, 2021 1862, American, Ida B. Wells, July 16, Quotes by Activists

Nicholas M. Butler Quote: “Optimism is the foundation of courage….”

Optimism is the foundation of courage.

August 14, 2021 1862, American, April 2, Nicholas M. Butler, Quotes by Philosophers

Ida B. Wells Quote: “The white man’s victory soon became…”

The white man’s victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder.

August 8, 2021 1862, American, Ida B. Wells, July 16, Quotes by Activists

Ida B. Wells Quote: “Our country’s national crime is lynching….”

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.

August 1, 2021 1862, American, Ida B. Wells, July 16, Quotes by Activists

Ida B. Wells Quote: “The South resented giving the Afro-American…”

The South resented giving the Afro-American his freedom, the ballot box and the Civil Rights Law.

July 26, 2021 1862, American, Ida B. Wells, July 16, Quotes by Activists

Ida B. Wells Quote: “Thus lynch law held sway in…”

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.

June 5, 2021 1862, American, Ida B. Wells, July 16, Quotes by Activists

Ida B. Wells Quote: “The people must know before they…”

The people must know before they can act, and there is no educator to compare with the press.

April 23, 2021 1862, American, Ida B. Wells, July 16, Quotes by Activists

Ida B. Wells Quote: “Somebody must show that the Afro-American…”

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.

March 23, 2021 1862, American, Ida B. Wells, July 16, Quotes by Activists

John Jay Chapman Quote: “Everybody in America is soft, and…”

Everybody in America is soft, and hates conflict. The cure for this, both in politics and social life, is the same – hardihood. Give them raw truth.

March 16, 2021 1862, American, John Jay Chapman, March 2, Quotes by Poets

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