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Ida B. Wells |
Ida B. Wells was born on July 16, 1862 and passed on March 25, 1931. She was an activist who was the first to gather statistical records on US lynchings.
History
Ida Bell Wells-Barnett (July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931) was an African American journalist, newspaper editor and, with her husband, newspaper owner Ferdinand L. Barnett, an early leader in the civil rights movement. She documented the extent of lynching in the United States, and was also active in the women's rights movement and the women's suffrage movement.
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| Lynching On An Actual Postcard Some whites enjoyed lynching blacks so much that photographs like this were placed on postcards and mailed to friends and family. Notice the lynchers have been carefully arranged in a semi-circle for this photograph. (Lynching in n Duluth, Minnesota in 1920) |
Challenges White Feminists
Frances E. Willard, a white feminist, was the president of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. She fought for women's suffrage. She and Wells had many confrontations throughout the years, starting in 1890 and lasting until Willard’s death in 1898. The feud started over a negative racial comment that Willard made. These confrontations took place mostly in print, covering topics like race, lynching, and sexual desire.
Legacy
Throughout her life Wells was militant in her demands for equality and justice for African-Americans and insisted that the African-American community win justice through its own efforts. Since her death interest in her life and legacy has only grown. Her life is the subject of a widely performed musical drama, which debuted in 2006, by Tazewell Thompson, Constant Star.
SOURCE: Wikipedia - Find Out More.
VISIT: The Ida B. Wells Website
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