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Well’s reasoning for why southern White men were hypocrites when it came to “chivalry”

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Well’s reasoning for why southern White men were hypocrites when it came to “chivalry”

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Wells calls southern men hypocrites because she argues that true chivalry respects all womanhood not just white women.

Quote: “Virtue knows no color line, and the chivalry which depends upon the complexion of skin and texture of hair can command no honest respect” (Ida B. Wells-Barnett Shares a Letter from Frederick Douglass and Denounces Lynching in the South, 1895)

When white women came to the North to help educate people of color, white men gave them no sympathy or chivalry. In fact, many were “insulted, persecuted and ostracised...by the white manhood which boasts of its chivalry towards women''(Ida B. Wells-Barnett Shares a Letter from Frederick Douglass and Denounces Lynching in the South, 1895) )

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The “three distinct excuses” southerners made for lynching

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The “three distinct excuses” southerners made for lynching

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1st Excuse: Claimed lynnching was necessary in preventing race riots/protests. If people of color were participating in these events, Southers probably feared that they might become violent, possibly posing a threat towards them. (Ida B. Wells-Barnett Shares a Letter from Frederick Douglass and Denounces Lynching in the South, 1895)

2nd Excuse: Deemed it acceptable to lynch a person of color if they tried to exercise their right to vote, as this was “white man’s government.” (Ida B. Wells-Barnett Shares a Letter from Frederick Douglass and Denounces Lynching in the South, 1895).

3rd Excuse: Since people of color seemingly assaulted women, acceptable to lynch them. Even if they had a good relationship w/ a white woman, this was considered forced & therefore assault. May be charged with rape, even if it wasn’t true. (Ida B. Wells-Barnett Shares a Letter from Frederick Douglass and Denounces Lynching in the South, 1895) )

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What Billie Holiday’s song was about  & why so powerful

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What Billie Holiday’s song was about  & why so powerful

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About slavery/slaves

It talks about lynching

It showed the pain and suffering that the slaves had to go through by relating it to fruit

The song forced the listeners to confront the issue of lynching.

Meeropol, Abel. Strange Fruit. 1937

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DGY9HvChXk

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 Why did Southerners begin lynching Blacks?

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 Why did Southerners begin lynching Blacks?

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Wanted to maintain old social hierarchy & white supremacy (Ida B. Wells-Barnett Shares a Letter from Frederick Douglass and Denounces Lynching in the South, 1895) )

The 14th Amedemnt was said to no longer protect blacks from discrimation by private buisnesses or indiviauls, making lynching more acceptable.Davis, Ronald. Creating Jim Crow: In-Dept Essay.

Black Codes had been established to restrict the freedoms of former slaves. Led to many being jailed, and then loaned out. Slaves were often lynched at their place of work. Davis, Ronald. Creating Jim Crow: In-Dept Essay.

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Statistics of those lynched, convicted, etc.

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Statistics of those lynched, convicted, etc.

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1889-1930 3,700 men and women were reported lynched in the US (Jim Crow Davis, Ronald. Creating Jim Crow: In-Dept Essay. ), mostly Sountern black men. Many lynchings went unreported.

For the amount of people of color who were killed by white men, only 3 were executed, no other white man was lynched for killing a person of color. (Ida B. Wells-Barnett Shares a Letter from Frederick Douglass and Denounces Lynching in the South, 1895) )

On January 6, 1887: 204 convicts sent to McDonald plantation, 23 who returned to jail were reported to be disabled & sick. Davis, Ronald. Creating Jim Crow: In-Dept Essay.

Of the 4,863 lynchings noted between 1882 and 1968, 97% occurred in former states of the Confederacy. Davis, Ronald. Creating Jim Crow: In-Dept Essay.

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Why were former slaves previously punished and not killed?

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Why were former slaves previously punished and not killed?

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Money

“Dwarf the soul and preserve the body”

Slaves were useful to plantation owners, didn't want to lose that. Owners already had control over their slaves, didn’t need to jump to killing them. Also, if a slave was killed, owners would have to find someone to replace them, which could take more time. (Ida B. Wells-Barnett Shares a Letter from Frederick Douglass and Denounces Lynching in the South, 1895).

Punishment was more effective and less of a hassle. (Ida B. Wells-Barnett Shares a Letter from Frederick Douglass and Denounces Lynching in the South, 1895) )

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Davis, Ronald. Creating Jim Crow: In-Dept Essay.

Meeropol, Abel. Strange Fruit. 1937

Ida B. Wells-Barnett, "The Red Record: Tabulated Statistics and Alleged Causes of Lynching in the United States"