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“South Carolina had thirteen lynchings last year, ten were charged with assault on white women, one with horse stealing and two with being impudent to white women. The first of the ten charged with rape, named John Peterson, was declared by the white woman in the case to be the wrong man, but the mob said a crime had been committed and somebody had to hang for it. So John Peterson, being the available ‘somebody,’ was hanged. At Columbia, South Carolina, July 30th, a similar charge was made, and three Negroes were hanged one after another because they said they wanted to be sure they got the right one.”

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Book:Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells
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Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells

This autobiography delves into the personal and professional journey of Ida B. Wells, a prominent African American journalist, teacher, and activist. It chronicles her experiences and contributions to the civil rights movement, including her efforts to expose the horrors of the lynching epidemic in the United States. The book also discusses her involvement in the women's suffrage movement and her advocacy for social justice. more

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