The Red Record
Tabulated Statistics and Alleged Causes of Lynching in the United States
The Red Record, published in 1895, is Ida B. Wells-Barnett's documentation of lynching in the United States during the early 1890s. A Black journalist driven out of Memphis for her editorials, Wells gathers the figures printed in white newspapers, chiefly the Chicago Tribune, to show how many men and women were killed by mobs each year and on what pretexts, and examines case after case to demolish the claim that lynching answered assaults on white women. She describes burnings and torture in plain words, records the few instances of resistance and prosecution, and sets out what can be done. Written at a time when few would print such facts, it is a founding document of the campaign against racial violence. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Red Record
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Is The Red Record in the public domain?
Yes. The Red Record by Ida B. Wells-Barnett is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
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About 2 h 17 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Red Record?
The Red Record by Ida B. Wells-Barnett is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
