The Anti-Lynching Movement emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in response to the widespread practice of lynching, particularly against African Americans in the United States. Activists sought to raise awareness about the brutality and injustice of lynching, advocating for legal reforms and protections for Black individuals. Organizations like the NAACP played a crucial role in mobilizing public opinion against these acts of violence. Key figures in the movement included Ida B. Wells, a journalist who documented lynching cases and campaigned for justice. The movement gained momentum through public demonstrations, publications, and lobbying efforts, ultimately leading to the introduction of anti-lynching legislation in Congress, although such laws were not passed until much later.