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The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them. Light Way Turns. The people must know before they can act, and there is no educator to compare with the press. People Educator Compare. One had better die fighting against injustice than die like a dog or a rat in a trap. Dog Fighting Justice. In slave times the Negro was kept subservient and submissive by the frequency and severity of the scourging, but, with freedom, a new system of intimidation came into vogue; the Negro was not only whipped and scourged; he was killed.

Intimidation Submissive Slave. What becomes a crime deserving capital punishment when the tables are turned is a matter of small moment when the negro woman is the accusing party. Party Punishment Matter. There must always be a remedy for wrong and injustice if we only know how to find it. African American Injustice Remedy.