The Red Record (eBook)

Tabulated Statistics and Alleged Causes of Lynching in the United States

Ida B. Wells-Barnett (Autor)

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2022
550 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654702427-9 (EAN)

Infos

In "The Red Record," Ida B. Wells-Barnett meticulously compiles a harrowing chronicle of lynching in America, utilizing an amalgamation of statistical data, personal accounts, and passionate prose. This seminal work, published in 1895, serves not only as a historical documentation but also as a fervent call to action against racial violence. Wells-Barnett employs a clear, persuasive literary style, deftly navigating the complexities of racial injustice while shedding light on the life stories often overlooked by mainstream narratives. The book emerges from the tumultuous context of post-Reconstruction America, where systemic racism and mob violence pervaded society, challenging readers to confront uncomfortable truths about their nation's legacy. Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a pioneering African American journalist, educator, and activist whose own experiences with racial violence deeply informed her work. Born into slavery in 1862, her lifelong commitment to civil rights and social justice was fueled by both her personal indignations and her relentless pursuit of truth. Wells-Barnett's passion for investigative journalism and her role as a co-founder of the NAACP exemplify her dedication to reform, making her insights in

Autor

Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862–1931) was a trailblazing African American journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement. Her fearless crusade against lynching, a campaign which she pursued through her investigative journalism, lecturing, and activism, marked her as a formidable figure in the fight for justice and equality in post-Reconstruction America. Wells-Barnett's seminal work, 'The Red Record: Tabulated Statistics and Alleged Causes of Lynching in the United States,' published in 1895, was a groundbreaking empirical analysis of lynching in America, documenting hundreds of cases and challenging the prevailing justifications for this form of racial violence. Her meticulous documentation and passionate advocacy took an unflinching look at the terrorization of the African American community and served as an irrefutable argument against the barbaric practice. Wells-Barnett's literary style combined data with powerful narrative, offering both statistical evidence and humanizing stories of the victims, making her work compelling for a wide audience. Her writing was characterized not only by its incisiveness but also by its call to moral and political action, thereby exerting a profound influence on both her contemporaries and on subsequent generations of human rights activists. Beyond 'The Red Record,' her autobiography, 'Crusade for Justice,' offers insight into her life and the tenacity with which she pursued social reform. Wells-Barnett's legacy is one of courage and commitment to truth and justice in the face of systemic oppression.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.5.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Neuzeit bis 1918
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► 20. Jahrhundert bis 1945
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte
• Schlagworte: 1877-1964 • 19th Century America • 19th century non-fiction • Activist non-fiction • African american authors • African American History • African American rights • African Americans • American social activism • american south history • Antilynching crusade • civil rights activism • Civil Rights Movement • Criminology • emotional storytelling accounts • Historical Context Analysis • historical documentation • historical essays • History • Ida B. Wells-Barnett • Injustice statistics • journalistic prose style • lynching • lynching documentation • Race relations analysis • racial inequality • Racial justice activism • racial violence history • Social and public welfare • social justice literature • social pathology • social reform advocacy • social reform literature • Statistics • systemic oppression examination • Systemic racism critique • United States