The Red Record: Tabulated Statistics and Alleged Causes of Lynching in the United States

by Ida B. Wells-Barnett

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“The Red Record” by Ida B. Wells-Barnett is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a powerful and harrowing examination of lynching in the United States, particularly focusing on its impact on African Americans in the South.

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Topics: African Americans -- History -- 1877-1964 · Lynching -- United States · Lynching -- United States -- Statistics