{"product_id":"the-red-record-paperback","title":"The Red Record - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIda B. Wells\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIda B. Wells exposes a series of racially-motivated acts that disproportionately affect African Americans and is overwhelmingly ignored by a majority white criminal justice system.\u003c\/b\u003e It's crucial documentation of a brutal practice that tormented a community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the late nineteenth century, Ida B. Wells was a thriving journalist and civil rights activist. She used her writing and skills as an investigative reporter to reveal the horrifying reality that many African Americans experienced. \u003ci\u003eThe Red Record: Tabulated Statistics and Alleged Causes of Lynching in the United States\u003c\/i\u003e, is an explosive report on how mob violence and white supremacy had become the de facto law of the land. It created a culture of cruelty and anti-blackness that promoted public attacks, including lynchings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIda B. Wells' work helped to initiate conversations about racism, policy and policing. Shortly after the release of \u003ci\u003eThe Red Record: Tabulated Statistics and Alleged Causes of Lynching in the United States\u003c\/i\u003e, the first anti-lynching bill was introduced into Congress. Wells' efforts were critical for African Americans seeking justice in a historically racist system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Red Record: Tabulated Statistics and Alleged Causes of Lynching in the United States\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA riveting examination of racial violence in America that occurred in the late-1800s. \u003ci\u003eThe Red Record: Tabulated Statistics and Alleged Causes of Lynching in the United States\u003c\/i\u003e, by \u003cb\u003eIda B. Wells\u003c\/b\u003e, is an exemplary investigative report that details a wave of brutal murders plaguing African Americans, particularly in the South.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 98\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 26, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42692736974911,"sku":"9781513271033","price":8.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/87a7531d5668dcdeb1a5c1afd90b1e0e.webp?v=1764996438","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-red-record-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}