The city of Memphis has demonstrated that neither character nor standing avails the Negro if he dares to protect himself against the white man or become his rival.

Those who commit the murders write the reports.

The mob spirit has grown with the increasing intelligence of the Afro-American.

I came home every Friday afternoon, riding the six miles on the back of a big mule. I spent Saturday and Sunday washing and ironing and cooking for the children and went back to my country school on Sunday afternoon.

The negro has suffered far more from the commission of this crime against the women of his race by white men than the white race has ever suffered through his crimes.

The white man’s victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder.

A Winchester rifle should have a place of honor in every black home.