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Ida B. Wells, 1862-1931
URL: http://dig.lib.niu.edu/gildedage/idabwells/

Description:
Background material about black journalist and activist Ida B. Wells-Barnett. Features a brief biography discussing her civil rights and feminist activities, an overview of her anti-lynching pamphlets, the full text of one anti-lynching publication, and video clips of a professor describing Wells' life and activities. Part of the Illinois During the Gilded Age website from the Northern Illinois University Libraries.

LII Topics: African Americans, Biographies & Famous People, Biography (Individuals), Black Resources, Journalists, Lynching, Notable People, Notable People: Women

Publisher:
Northern Illinois University Libraries

Extra Keywords
African American

LII Database Information:
Record 25292 created by Maria Brandt on 01/22/2008
Last modification on 01/23/2008
Published: 01/24/2008  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25292

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