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Quotes from Ida B. Wells on truth-telling and anti-lynching activism

The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.
Ida B. Wells[1]
This is what opened my eyes to what lynching really was: an excuse to get rid of Negroes who were acquiring wealth and property.
Ida B. Wells[4]
Lynching was that last relic of barbarism and slavery.
Ida B. Wells[4]
The rest of your people do not agree with you.
Secret Service Agent[5]
I feel very strongly about the antilynching bill.
Eleanor Roosevelt[1]

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