“The city of Memphis has demonstrated that neither character nor standing avails the Negro if he dares to protect himself against the white man or become his rival.”

— Ida B. Wells

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About Ida B. Wells

Activist • American

Ida B. Wells was a pioneering African American investigative journalist, educator, and a formidable leader in the early Civil Rights Movement. She is best known for her tireless and courageous anti-lynching campaign in...

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