"Somebody must show that the Afro-American race is more sinned against than sinning, and it seems to have fallen upon me to do so."

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Source : Ida B. Wells-Barnett (2014). “On Lynchings”, p.3, Courier Corporation

Ida B. Wells

#Race Quotes #Afros Quotes #Fallen Quotes

“You carry your snare everywhere and spread your nets in all places. You allege that you never invited others to sin. You did not indeed, by your words, but you have done so by your dress and your deportment.”
“This one doesn't exist. The prettiest girl and the best car don't exist as well.”
“Of the modern critics, although I disagree with almost everything she says, I admire Mary McCarthy's eloquence and social observation in 'Sights and Spectacles'; she thinks in print, but she doesn't have a real feel for the stage.”
“The Dark Ages may return-the Stone Age may return on the gleaming wings of Science; and what might now shower immeasureable material blessings upon mankind may even bring about its total destruction. Beware! I say. Time may be short. Referring to the discovery of atomic energy.”
“Doubtless there are other roads.”
“I like to have fulsome discussions on every topic. What happens if you lose this show? What would you do? We have to look at every hypothesis.”
“You have to believe that things can be bigger than what you see in front of you in order to move forward.”
“He who wants to do good knocks at the gate: he who loves finds the door open.”

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