Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases
Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2009
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 200926
Book • Nonfiction
Southern United States • 1890s
2009
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases, Ida B. Wells-Barnett investigates and exposes the systemic violence of lynching in the Southern United States. She highlights the false accusations leading to this violence, counters racist myths, and calls for justice and reform to protect marginalized communities from such atrocities.
Informative
Mysterious
Dark
Unnerving
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Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases by Ida B. Wells-Barnett is praised for its courageous and incisive investigation into racial violence and injustice. Wells-Barnett's powerful narrative and detailed documentation highlight the brutal realities of lynching. Some find the writing heavy due to its intense subject matter, but its historical significance is undeniable.
Who Should Read Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases?
Readers interested in Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases by Ida B. Wells-Barnett often appreciate works like The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander or Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. They are drawn to social justice, historical analysis, and civil rights issues.
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Book • Nonfiction
Southern United States • 1890s
2009
Adult
18+ years
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