"Mr. Chauncy M. Depew in his oration delivered at the dedicatory exercises of the World’s Fair a few days ago said, “The United States is a christian country and a living and practical christianity is characteristic of its people.” In his conviction that this is a christian country, that a living and practical christianity is characteristic of its people we naturally conclude that Mr. Depew along with other truthful, law-abiding citizens of this great commonwealth is ignorant of the many barbarities, and the fiendish atrocities visited by the Southern Whites upon the defenceless and persecuted Blacks. We must conclude that Mr. Depew is not aware of the knavish methods employed to disfranchise the Negro or of the scandalous compliances resorted to which transform the courts from seats of justice into veritable haunts of inquisition and corruption wherever the Afro-American is concerned."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Activists from the United StatesCivil rights activistsNon-fiction authors from the United StatesJournalists from the United StatesAfrican Americans
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
Imported from EN Wikiquote
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Mary_Church_Terrell
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Mary Church Terrell
Mary Church Terrell (September 23, 1863 – July 24, 1954) was one of the first African-American women to earn a college degree, and became known as a national activist for civil rights and suffrage.
27 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Mary Church Terrell →
Related Quotes
"We colored women own [sic] her a two-fold debt of gratitude. Her persecutions were greater than those of Garrison or …"
"I can not believe that the great mass of Americans, who fought for freedom and who love justice, are awake to the sho…"
"In Mr. T. Thomas Fortune of the New York Age we possess a journalist who has always felt this responsibility, who has…"
"When Miss Wells, a journalist of the South, exiled for daring to use the prerogative of free speech in defence of her…"
"We extend to her a cordial welcome, we offer her our hearty support. In suppressing Miss Wells paper, the Free Speech…"
"We congratulate ourselves upon having two such efficient and zealous workers as Miss Wells and Mr. Fortune to address…"
"The name of Lucretia Mott has been written in the history of this country which records the deeds of those who have s…"
"Lucretia Mott shines more brilliantly in the galaxy of the good and great because of her work as an abolitionist and …"
"Lucretia Mott traveled thousands of miles, when travelling was much more difficult and far less pleasant than it is t…"
"Look back over the history of the ages, and whence has come the inspiration of those who have lifted themselves from …"