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Why is the Negro Lynched?
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20th Century United States HistoryGeneral Racism & Ethnic StudiesGeneral Sociology
ISBN13: 9781023593427
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 72
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.15 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Why is the Negro Lynched? remains a vital and unflinching examination of racial violence and social injustice in America. Penned by the eminent Frederick Douglass, this powerful work delves into the brutal reality of lynching and its devastating impact on African American communities during the Jim Crow era.
Exploring the deep-seated roots of racial prejudice and discrimination, Douglass confronts the question posed in the title with characteristic clarity and moral force. This book serves as a stark reminder of the historical context of the civil rights movement and the urgent need for continued progress towards equality. A crucial document for understanding the complexities of race relations in the United States, Why is the Negro Lynched? offers invaluable insights into a dark chapter of American history. It is a timeless exploration of the social and historical forces that shaped racial injustice and continue to resonate today.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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