Those who were lynched were typically African American males. The number of charges that stated rape was very alarming. Charges of rape were normal in order for Southern white men to protect their women. Lynching created a stark difference between genders in New South Capitalism. African American men were commonly arrested and charged with raping white women. White men were barely charged with raping African American women. White women are “ladies” who needed protection from base individuals and must keep their virtue intact. Essentially, both genders of African Americans were not seen as respectful people worthy of being citizens. The exception was mammies because they reinforced white
Those who were lynched were typically African American males. The number of charges that stated rape was very alarming. Charges of rape were normal in order for Southern white men to protect their women. Lynching created a stark difference between genders in New South Capitalism. African American men were commonly arrested and charged with raping white women. White men were barely charged with raping African American women. White women are “ladies” who needed protection from base individuals and must keep their virtue intact. Essentially, both genders of African Americans were not seen as respectful people worthy of being citizens. The exception was mammies because they reinforced white