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Sep 29, 2024 · Ida B. Wells-Barnett (born July 16, 1862, Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S.—died March 25, 1931, Chicago, Illinois) was an American journalist who led an anti-lynching crusade in the United States in the 1890s. She later was active in promoting justice for African Americans.
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- Ida Wells was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, on July 16, 1862.
- Ida B. Wells-Barnett first grew to prominence by leading a campaign against lynching, first by writing newspaper columns but later through deliveri...
- Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a journalist by trade but also spent a lot of her time and energy organizing and participating in various civil rights cam...
- Among Ida B. Wells-Barnett’s achievements were the publication of a detailed book about lynching entitled A Red Record (1895), the cofounding of th...
Ida Bell Wells-Barnett (July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931) was an American investigative journalist, sociologist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). [1]
Mar 8, 2018 · 1862-1931. Ida B. Wells. Took on racism in the Deep South with powerful reporting on lynchings. By CAITLIN DICKERSON. It was not all that unusual when, in 1892, a mob dragged Thomas Moss out...
Apr 3, 2014 · Ida B. Wells was one of the first American women to continue to keep her last name after her marriage. Death Year: 1931 Death date: March 25, 1931
Mar 25, 2024 · On the date of Ida B. Wells's death in 1931, we honor this extraordinary woman and her work against racism, sexism, and injustice.
Nov 9, 2020 · Ida B. Wells-Barnett (July 16, 1862–March 25, 1931), known for much of her public career as Ida B. Wells, was an anti-lynching activist, a muckraking journalist, a lecturer, an activist for racial justice, and a suffragette.
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Mar 8, 2018 · Ida B. Wells-Barnett died on March 25, 1931 leaving a formidable legacy of undaunted courage and tenacity in the fight against racism and sexism in America. She and her husband are interred at Oak Wood Cemetery in Chicago.
