On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
On the other hand, the whites, used to being careless as to the guilt or innocence of accused Negroes, were swept in moments of passion beyond law, reason, and decency.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Du Bois explains the prevailing white attitudes that led to mob violence and disregard for due process against Black individuals.
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