"The white man's victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder"
- Ida B. Wells
About this Quote
This quote by Ida B. Wells speaks to the systemic racism and injustice of African Americans in the United States. Wells is referring to the white guy's success over African Americans in the late 19th century, which was attained through a range of overbearing techniques. These techniques consisted of scams, violence, intimidation, and murder. Wells is highlighting the truth that African Americans were rejected their fundamental rights and flexibilities, and were subjected to a system of oppression that was developed to keep them in a secondary position. This quote functions as a suggestion of the injustices that African Americans have actually faced throughout history, and the requirement for ongoing efforts to fight bigotry and injustice.
This quote is written / told by Ida B. Wells between July 16, 1862 and March 25, 1931. She was a famous Activist from USA.
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