Ida B. Wells-Barnett | Biography, Lynching, & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月21日 · Ida B. Wells-Barnett was an American journalist who led an anti-lynching crusade in the United States in the 1890s. She later was active in promoting justice for African Americans and founded (1910) what was possibly the first Black women’s suffrage group, Chicago’s Alpha Suffrage Club.
Ida B. Wells - Wikipedia
Born on July 16, 1862, Ida Wells was the first child of James Madison Wells (1840–1878) and Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Warrenton). James Wells was born to an enslaved woman named Peggy and Peggy's white enslaver, thus he was enslaved under the doctrine of partus sequitur ventrem.
Ida B. Wells - Quotes, Facts & Children - Biography
2014年4月3日 · Early Life, Family and Education Born an enslaved person in Holly Springs, Mississippi, on July 16, 1862, Wells was the oldest daughter of James and Lizzie Wells.
Ida B. Wells-Barnett | National Women's History Museum
Ida Bell Wells was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi on July 16 th, 1862. She was born into slavery during the Civil War. Once the war ended Wells-Barnett’s parents became politically active in Reconstruction Era politics. Her parents instilled into her the importance of education.
Life Story: Ida B. Wells - Women & the American Story
Ida grew up in Holly Springs, Mississippi, the oldest of eight children. Her parents, James and Elizabeth Wells, learned to read after slavery and made sure their children were educated.
Ida B. Wells Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life
An anti-lynching crusader, Ida B. Wells was an American activist who courageously spoke about democratic rights for people against racial inequalities. Because of her parents’ early death, Ida had to drop out of school, and take up a job as a teacher.
Overview and Bio - The Ida B. Wells Memorial Foundation
2018年3月8日 · She was orphaned in 1878 at age 16 when her parents died, victims of the yellow fever epidemic. She received her education and early training at Shaw University (now Rust College). When Ida B. Wells left Holly Springs, she was armed with the values, dedication and drive that she received there.
Ida B. Wells - Black Women's Religious Activism
Early Life Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a global anti-lynching activist, prolific journalist, and heralded leader in the women’s club and suffrage movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wells was born on July 16, 1862, to enslaved parents in Holly Springs, Mississippi on the cusp of emancipation during the Civil War.
Ida B. Wells - U.S. National Park Service
Ida B. Wells is an African American civil rights advocate, journalist, and feminist. She is an American Hero. View a short video about her work to guarantee access to the vote. Wells was born enslaved in Holly Springs, Mississippi in 1862. …
Ida B. Wells Barnett - New World Encyclopedia
Ida Bell Wells, also known as Ida B. Wells-Barnett (July 16, 1862 - March 25, 1931), was an African-American journalist, civil rights activist, and women's rights leader in the women's suffrage movement. She is best known for her courageous and effective opposition to lynchings.