FAQ About Ida B. Wells
What was 'Southern Horrors' about?
"Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases" is a pamphlet published by Ida B. Wells in 1892. It documented her research on lynching in the United States and exposed the truth about these acts, showing that they were often used as a tool of oppression rather than as a response to crime. The pamphlet was instrumental in galvanizing anti-lynching movements and increasing awareness of the racial injustice in the U.S.
