Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a fierce advocate for racial and gender equality. Born into slavery, she became a leading voice against lynching and fought for women’s suffrage, even marching in the 1913 ...

A documentary on pioneering Black journalist, educator and civil rights leader Ida B. Wells is set for Southern Illinois ...

True leadership means stepping up to protect democracy, the rule of law and our values, despite facing personal risks ...

Portrait of Ida B. Wells in 1893 by Sallie E. Garrity. Image courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. My great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells, was a very brave woman who ...

Civil rights activist Ida B. Wells will be featured on newly minted U.S. quarters. Historian Raffi Andonian joins Jenye Donaldson to share Wells' story.

This was made possible thanks to the local nonprofit Positive Charge! PDX. The organization is volunteer-run and has two ...

This program presents a well documented account of the life of Ida B. Wells: the woman who deserves a place among the great for her fight against lynching, and for her tireless efforts to create ...

If you value our coverage and want to support more of it, please join us as a member. Ida B. Wells is the 16th woman recognized on the US quarter. (image by and courtesy the US Mint) A pioneering ...

Washington, DC, Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) 2025 American Women Quarters™ rolls and bags honoring Ida B. Wells will be available for purchase on February 4 at ...

Portland Public Schools has a long history of underserving its Black students, who face an achievement gap, higher rates of ...