How Did Ida B Wells Impact Society

On July 16, 1862 Elizabeth and James Wells gave birth to Ida B. Wells in Holly Springs, Mississippi. She was their first child out of seven who was born into slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation set her and her family free, however, they still faced racial prejudice and discrimination laws. Her father, James, was active in the Republican Party, especially the Freedman's Aid Society, which soon created Shaw University. Shaw University was established in 1866 and was a college for slaves that were set free from the Emancipation Proclamation. Wells received most of her education there when she was older, however, when the yellow fever outbreak struck her family, her schooling had come to an end. The yellow fever outbreak killed both of her parents and one of her siblings in 1878, therefore, Wells had to care …show more content…
In 1896 she formed the National Association of Colored Women. She also helped create the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People but soon withdrawn from it because it was not taking a lot of action. By getting more women involved she fought for women's suffrage and against job discrimination of African Americans. On March 25, 1931 at the age of 68 Ida B. Wells died of kidney disease in Chicago, Illinois. Even though her life was cut shorter than most people's she still impacted the country more than most people could. She was able to reduce lynchings and mob violence by her writings, protests, and organizations. She was a very determined person and was able to help women getting the right to vote. She also helped be a role model for many to that later helped fight for the justice of African Americans. I believe if Ida B. Wells did not stand up for lynchings and mob violence in America our country would be completing different. I think our country would still be fighting a lot more discrimination and racial prejudice attacks and murders without the help from Ida B.