49 Quotes by Ida B. Wells

In fact, for all kinds of offenses – and, for no offenses – from murders to misdemeanors, men and women are put to death without judge or jury; so that, although the political excuse was no longer necessary, the wholesale murder of human beings went on just the same.

The appeal to the white man’s pocket has ever been more effectual than all the appeals ever made to his conscience.

The white man's victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder.

The city of Memphis has demonstrated that neither character nor standing avails the Negro if he dares to protect himself against the white man or become his rival.