Women's History Month 2023: Ida B. Wells

Ida B. Wells was a women's suffrage activist, journalist, and civil rights leader who fought against racial injustice and discrimination in the United States. Born into slavery in 1862, Wells grew up to become a teacher and later a journalist, using her platform to expose the horrors of lynching and advocate for racial justice.

Wells also became involved in the women's suffrage movement, working to secure voting rights for women of color. She founded the Alpha Suffrage Club, one of the first African American women's suffrage organizations in the country, and worked to mobilize Black women voters.

Despite facing significant opposition and even violence for her activism, Wells continued to speak out and fight for justice. She played a key role in the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote, and remained active in civil rights and social justice work until her death in 1931.

Today, Wells is remembered as a courageous and pioneering leader in the fight for racial and gender equality. Her legacy serves as an inspiration to activists and advocates for social justice and civil rights, reminding us of the power of speaking truth to power and fighting for what is right.