{"product_id":"the-red-record-9781513271033","title":"The Red Record","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781513271033\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 98","brand":"Ida B. Wells","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39328559399093,"sku":"9781513271033","price":5.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_73e8dfd3-1fe1-43ac-979b-561f89429f73.jpg?v=1614688531","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-red-record-9781513271033","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}