Ida B. Wells
American journalist and educator
Ida Bell Wells-Barnett was an American investigative journalist, 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. Wikipedia
Born: July 16, 1862, Holly Springs, MS
Died: March 25, 1931 (age 68 years), Chicago, IL
Education: Rust College, Fisk University, and LeMoyne-Owen College
Children: Alfreda Duster and Herman Kohlsaat Barnett
Siblings: Eddie Wells
Parents: James Wells and Elizabeth "Izzy Bell" Warrenton
Spouse: Ferdinand Lee Barnett (m. 1895–1931)
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Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a prominent journalist, activist, and researcher, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In her lifetime, she battled sexism, ...
Ida Bell Wells-Barnett (July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931) was an American investigative journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement.
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Apr 3, 2014 · Ida B. Wells was an African American journalist and activist who led an anti-lynching crusade in the United States in the 1890s.
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Ida B. Wells-Barnett was an African-American woman of striking courage and conviction. She achieved nationwide attention as leader of the anti-lynching crusade.
Our Namesake. Ida B. Wells was a pioneering Black journalist and an activist for women's rights and the suffrage movement. She was also one of the founders of ...