what a woman who could have joined the D.A.R. has learned about the socially-constructed, political notion of "race" by just paying attention and NOT keeping her mouth shut...
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Why I Blog
"The people must know before they can act, and there's no educator to compare with the press."
Thank you for information about this outstanding human. I especially liked that she kept her own name when she married and good for her for going after racism in the WCTU.
Greetings, all. Thanks for your comments. Wells-Barnett was a tireless and courageous crusader for sure. I don't know about the research you mention, Temple, but I do know that when Cox researched 3,811 "official" (acknowldged) lynchings between 1889 and 1943, he discovered that 83.5% of them had nothing whatsoever to do with sex -- period. They were the result of a Black man having an argument with a White man, quitting his job or talking another Black man into quitting his, attempting to register to vote, etc. And sometimes for no reason at all. Why am I not surprised?
"I don't know about the research you mention, Temple, but I do know that when Cox researched 3,811 "official" (acknowldged) lynchings between 1889 and 1943, he discovered that 83.5% of them had nothing whatsoever to do with sex -- period. They were the result of a Black man having an argument with a White man, quitting his job or talking another Black man into quitting his, attempting to register to vote, etc. And sometimes for no reason at all. Why am I not surprised?"
Thanks for your additional insight & education, Changeseeker. I want to search Cox's research soon. . .I hope (so many reads, too little time). I'm sure that you're busy & that you have a life, but have you had an opportunity to flip through "At the Dark End of the Street?"
I've heard of it, Temple, but I haven't read it. From what the website says, though, I definitely should. Thanks for the reminder. I've added it to my "shopping list."
Thank you for information about this outstanding human. I especially liked that she kept her own name when she married and good for her for going after racism in the WCTU.
ReplyDeleteExcellent, thanks again.
She was an important figure in civil rights history.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, all. Thanks for your comments. Wells-Barnett was a tireless and courageous crusader for sure. I don't know about the research you mention, Temple, but I do know that when Cox researched 3,811 "official" (acknowldged) lynchings between 1889 and 1943, he discovered that 83.5% of them had nothing whatsoever to do with sex -- period. They were the result of a Black man having an argument with a White man, quitting his job or talking another Black man into quitting his, attempting to register to vote, etc. And sometimes for no reason at all. Why am I not surprised?
ReplyDelete"I don't know about the research you mention, Temple, but I do know that when Cox researched 3,811 "official" (acknowldged) lynchings between 1889 and 1943, he discovered that 83.5% of them had nothing whatsoever to do with sex -- period. They were the result of a Black man having an argument with a White man, quitting his job or talking another Black man into quitting his, attempting to register to vote, etc. And sometimes for no reason at all. Why am I not surprised?"
ReplyDeleteThanks for your additional insight & education, Changeseeker. I want to search Cox's research soon. . .I hope (so many reads, too little time). I'm sure that you're busy & that you have a life, but have you had an opportunity to flip through "At the Dark End of the Street?"
I've heard of it, Temple, but I haven't read it. From what the website says, though, I definitely should. Thanks for the reminder. I've added it to my "shopping list."
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