The Defeat of Federal Attempts at Anti-Lynching Legislation (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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Lynching victims 1882-1932 in USA
Lynching victims 1882-1932 in USA
4,608 victims, over 70% Black Americans
Year NAACP formed
Year NAACP formed
1909
Walter White's lynching investigations count
Walter White's lynching investigations count
Over 40 lynching cases
Dyer Bill year and House outcome
Dyer Bill year and House outcome
1922, passed House, defeated in Senate by filibuster
Costigan-Wagner Bill sponsors (2 senators)
Costigan-Wagner Bill sponsors (2 senators)
Robert Wagner (NY) and Edward Costigan (CO)
Costigan-Wagner Bill: definition of mob
Costigan-Wagner Bill: definition of mob
3 or more people acting without authority of law
Gavagan Bill introduced by whom, representing where?
Gavagan Bill introduced by whom, representing where?
Joseph A. Gavagan, representing Harlem, New York City
FDR's public stance on lynching 1933-41
FDR's public stance on lynching 1933-41
Remained silent, refused to publicly support legislation
Senate tool used to defeat anti-lynching bills
Senate tool used to defeat anti-lynching bills
Filibuster by southern Democrats
NAACP position on anti-lynching law by 1940
NAACP position on anti-lynching law by 1940
Resigned to failure, shifted focus to other strategies