Ida B. Wells

             Wells is one of the most important African American of all times. Her struggles to put a stop to lynching were very significant. Her strategies for combating lynching were to use reverse psychology on the white newspaper reporters and the white community. In doing so, she often quoted the white man's statements and opinions and opposed them in her own writings. Voicing her own opinion gave her much respect in the African American community, but most of the white population (race) envied her for it. Though, there were some whites that opposed lynching as well. .
             "Lynching was not simply a spontaneous punishment for crimes but an act of terror perpetrated against a race of people in order to maintain power and control." This is still relevant in today's society; discrimination and racial profiling still play a major role in our disoriented communities. Still in present day America people don't get along, and there are always conflicts and uprisings in our social communities especially in the black communities. " Don't forget you must pitch the old black Vs. the young black males, and the young black male against the old black male. You must use the dark skinned slaves Vs. the light skinned. You must always have your servants and OVERSEERS distrust all blacks, but it is necessary that your slaves trust and depend on us. Gentlemen, these kits are your keys to control, use them. My plan is guaranteed, and the good thing about this plan is that if used intensely for one year the slave will remain perpetually distrustful." This is a part of the Willie Lynch letter gave in 1712, that was predated to control African Americans for three hundred years! This is sill relevant because we (African Americans) still suffer from distrusting people in our own race, community, and society.
             Ida B.Wells strategies to change the public opinion and raise awareness about lynching were no secret. Ida B. Wells was a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union (W.