Ida B. Wells was a fascinating woman. She was a suffragette, activist, and a journalist in the 1800’s. She led an anti-lynching campaign, owned a newspaper, and was an amazing activist who fought for civil rights. Wells was a teacher and she cared for her family almost entirely by herself. She was born in 1862, stepped on the train that would start her writing career in 1882, and she died in 1931.
On July 16, 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Ida Wells was born. She was born into a family of slaves, however, they were freed before she was a year old. Tragically, when she was 16, both of Wells’ parents and one of her siblings passed away in an outbreak of yellow fever. Ida Wells was forced to care for her other siblings and eventually
On July 16, 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Ida Wells was born. She was born into a family of slaves, however, they were freed before she was a year old. Tragically, when she was 16, both of Wells’ parents and one of her siblings passed away in an outbreak of yellow fever. Ida Wells was forced to care for her other siblings and eventually