anti-lynching

adjective

an·​ti-lynch·​ing
ˌan-tē-ˈlin-chiŋ,
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-lynching (audio)
: serving or intended to prevent or punish lynching
anti-lynching laws

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Born in 1862, Wells was an influential Black journalist and anti-lynching advocate. Amy Gais / Made By History, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025 The 1892 People’s Grocery murders, whose victims were friends of Wells-Barnett, began her long career of anti-lynching writing and activism. Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025

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First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-lynching was in 1885

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“Anti-lynching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-lynching. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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