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Mob Rule in New Orleans - Robert Charles and His Fight to Death the Story of His Life Burning Human Beings Alive Other Lynching Statistics - cover

Mob Rule in New Orleans - Robert Charles and His Fight to Death the Story of His Life Burning Human Beings Alive Other Lynching Statistics

Ida B. Wells-Barnett

Publisher: Good Press

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Ida B. Wells-Barnett's work is a thought-provoking account of unjustified violence against the African American community in New Orleans. The author highlights the brutal treatment inflicted by white mobs aimed at maintaining white supremacy over the black community in the city. In many cases, facts were disregarded as enforcing white dominance became the norm. This book sheds light on a neglected aspect of American history and is a critical resource for comprehending the complexities of race relations in America.
Available since: 11/19/2019.
Print length: 234 pages.

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