Ida Bell Wells-Barnett

American Journalist

About

Ida B. Wells was a prominent journalist, activist and researcher during the late 19th centery to the early 20th century. She was also one of the first leaders during the Civil Rights Movement. She was also one of the founders of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

"One had better die fighting against injustice

than to die like a dog or a rat in a trap."

-Ida B. Wells

Life

  • Born: July 16, 1862, Holly Springs, MS
  • Died: March 25, 1931, Chicago, IL
  • Children:
    1. Alfreda Duster
    2. Ida B. Barnett
    3. Charles Barnett
    4. Herman Kohlsaat Barnett
  • Spouse: Ferdinand Lee Barnett
  • Siblings:
    1. Eugenia Wells
    2. James Wells
    3. George Wells
    4. Annie Wells Fitts
    5. Stanley Wells
    6. Lily Wells
    7. Eddie Wells
  • Parents: Elizabeth "Izzy Bell" Warrenton, James Wells

Events

1862 She was Emancipated

A few months before she was born, President Lincoln issed the Emancipation Proclomation which freed her and her family from slavery
1893

Boycotting of the Colombian Expedition

Wells worked with other activists to boycott the Chicago World’s Fair when it became apparent its World’s Columbian Exposition would not feature any celebrations of Black achievements in the United States.
**** Women's Sufferage Despite their shared commitment to women’s rights, Wells believed many white women’s clubs and suffrage organizations crowded out the voices and participation of Black women. She worked to remedy this by appealing to the organizations themselves as well as helping to found groups (like the Alpha Suffrage Club) that fought for the suffrage of Black women specifically.

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Name:

Check all the first names of Ida's four Kids:

Alfreda Annie Ida James Eddie Herman George Eugenia Lily Ferdinand Stanley Charles

Check all the first names of Ida's seven Siblings:

Alfreda Annie Ida James Eddie Herman George Eugenia Lily Ferdinand Stanley Charles

What year did President Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclomation?

1893 1831 1862