FAQ About Ida B. Wells
How did Ida B. Wells' writings impact the public perception of lynching?
Ida B. Wells' writings had a significant impact on public perception of lynching by providing undeniable evidence of its brutality and the false narratives that justified it. Her investigative work exposed lynching not as a punishment for criminal acts but as a method of racial terror to maintain white supremacy, thus helping to galvanize support for anti-lynching laws and movements.
