Ida B Wells

Born July 16, 1862, Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S.—died March 25, 1931

Ida B Wells was unflinching in her fight for justice and equality for Black people in America.  She was a teacher, writer, journalist, activist and researcher.  

Wells investigated the lynchings of Black men and published an expose  about racial violence. She continued to expose racism and traveled internationally to bring the subject to foreign audiences. She was active in the women’s suffrage organization while also criticizing the movement for ignoring racial violence and the racism within the movement. Her relentless fight to expose racism and inequality still serves as an inspiration today.