Question

how did ida b. wells work to end lynching?
a. she helped organize safety patrols.
b. she alerted law enforcement officers.
c. she proved the innocence of victims.
d. she wrote laws against violence.

Explanation:

Ida B. Wells investigated lynchings. She showed that many victims were innocent (not the “brutal Black rapists” as falsely claimed). Her work exposed the lies and injustice of lynchings. For example, she documented cases where victims were targeted for economic or social reasons (like competing with White businesses) rather than any real criminal act. She used her writings (in newspapers like Free Speech and later in pamphlets) to spread this information. By proving the innocence of victims, she aimed to end the false justifications for lynchings.

Answer:

C. She proved the innocence of victims.