Mob Rule in New Orleans

By Ida B Wells-Barnett

Mob Rule in New Orleans by Ida B. Wells-Barnett is a fearless examination of racial violence and extrajudicial killings in the American South at the end of the nineteenth century. Focusing on events in New Orleans, Wells-Barnett documents how mob violence was used to enforce racial hierarchy and suppress African American progress through intimidation and terror.

Through meticulous reporting and moral clarity, Wells-Barnett dismantles the myths used to excuse lynching and exposes the failures of law, justice, and governance in protecting Black citizens. This work stands as a critical contribution to investigative journalism and early civil rights advocacy, offering readers an unflinching look at the consequences of injustice and silence.

This book is essential for readers interested in African American history, civil rights, social justice, journalism, and the historical roots of racial violence in the United States.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1636523935
• ISBN13: 9781636523934
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Btb Publishing
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"