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2. Jordan Neely & Ida B. Wells' Lynch Law Today

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Yes, an essay written 130 years ago—by a Black woman who was a crusader for justice—is still relevant today as we read and hear about what happened to Jordan Neely on a train in New York earlier this week.

In this episode, Lettie reads excerpts from "Lynch Law" (1893) by Ida B. Wells and shows vital connections to not only the killing and lynching of Jordan Neely, but also to the racist systems and institutions in the U.S. as a whole. History always shows us!


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Read more about and from Ida B. Wells:

  • Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells
  • The Light of Truth: Writings of an Anti-Lynching Crusader
  • Southern Horrors: Lynch Law In All Its Phases
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