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Journalist

Ida B. Wells was an American journalist, teacher, and activist who played a crucial role in the civil rights movement. She is best known for her investigative reporting on the lynching of African Americans and her advocacy for women's rights.

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Famous Ida B. Wells Quotes

“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”

Way Light Turns

Book:The Light of Truth: Writings of an Anti-Lynching Crusader

Source: The Light of Truth: Writings of an Anti-Lynching Crusader

“I am only a mouthpiece through which to tell the story of lynching and I have told it so often that I know it by heart. I do not have to embellish; it makes its own way.”

Knows Way Heart Stories Lynching Mouthpiece

Book:Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells

Source: Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells

“I had an instinctive feeling that the people who have little or no school training should have something coming into their homes weekly which dealt with their problems in a simple, helpful way... so I wrote in a plain, common-sense way on the things that concerned our people.”

People Way Should Littles Feelings Problem Home School Simple Common Training Concerned Should Have Common Sense Helpful

Author:Ida B. Wells

“The Afro-American is not a bestial race. If this work can contribute in any way towards proving this, and at the same time arouse the conscience of the American people to a demand for justice to every citizen, and punishment by law for the lawless, I shall feel I have done my race a service. Other considerations are of minor importance.”

People Ifs Way Feels Done Law Justice Race Citizens Demand Prove Conscience Importance Punishment Consideration Minors Afros

Book:Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases: Easyread Super Large 20pt Edition

Source: Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases: Easyread Super Large 20pt Edition

About the Author

Born: July 16, 1862
Died: March 25, 1931
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 40

Books & Sources

Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. WellsRelated source material

On LynchingsRelated source material

The Light of Truth: Writings of an Anti-Lynching CrusaderRelated source material

The Red Record: Top Crime CollectionsRelated source material

Selected Works of Ida B. Wells-BarnettRelated source material

Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases: Easyread Large Bold EditionRelated source material

Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases: Easyread Super Large 20pt EditionRelated source material

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