In 1989 pbs the american experience aired a documentary about the journalist, ida b. Why do you think walter dean myers and bonnie christensen created a book about her. African american women in defense of themselves, 18941994. Wells was an african american journalist and activist who led an.
Wellsbarnett, 1920 illustrated html at niu wellsbarnett, ida b. She became coowner of a local newspaper the free speech and headlight. In her hometown of holly springs, mississippi, there is an ida b. The amount of material in the collection is rather small due to two house fires 1915 and 1923 that destroyed virtually all of her personal and professional papers. Wells tracks the young ida through her transition from schoolteacher to a fearless crusader against lynching in the late 19th century. Wells negro american biographies and autobiographies, and on lynchings classics in black studies, and more on. List of books and articles about ida wellsbarnett online. The documentary features awardwinning author toni morrison, wells descendants, and includes commentary by historians, accompanying photographs of wells, newspaper clippings, and drawings. Wellsbarnett southern horrors 2 preface the greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the new york age june 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the memphis whites considered. Wells was orphaned as a child and became a teacher at the age of 16 to take care of her five brothers and sisters. She was one of the original founders of the naacp national association of the advancement of colored people in 1909. Ida bell wellsbarnett july 16, 1862 march 25, 1931 was an american investigative. Wells, the noted black journalist, author, and antilynching. Wells 18621931 was an african american journalist, newspaper editor, and an early leader in the civil rights movement.
This picturebook biography covers basic information about wells life. She traveled the country, speaking and writing about civil rights issues, unfair laws, and crimes against blacks. It is also the diary of a black woman whose later political activism and journalism had impact on american history. Wells, was an africanamerican journalist, abolitionist and feminist who led. Wellsbarnett july 6, 1862march 25, 1931 journalist, antilynching crusader, cofounder of the naacp.
Wells was born to slave parents in holly springs, mississippi. Wellsbarnett 18621931 was a prominent journalist, suffragist, and cofounder of the national association for. This picture book biography introduces the extraordinary ida b. Wells was a civil rights leader and started the antilynching movement.
Wells, was an africanamerican journalist, abolitionist and feminist who led an antilynching crusade in the united states. Wells, known as the crusader for justice, was born in holy springs, mississippi on july 16, 1862. Lynch law in all its phases and the red record tabulated statistics and alleged causes of. Wellsbarnett 88 followers ida bell wellsbarnett july 16, 1862 march 25, 1931 was an africanamerican journalist, newspaper editor, suffragist, sociologist and, with her husband, newspaper owner ferdinand l. This unique document provides rare insight into the lives of 19thcentury africanamerican women. Wells museum have also been established to protect, preserve and promote wells legacy.
Wellsbarnett 18621931 was a prominent journalist, suffragist, and cofounder of the national association for the advancement of colored people naacp. Wellsbarnett 18621931 is chiefly known for her work as a journalist and an editor, and for the work she did in shedding light on the practice of lynching in the south as a means of political intimidation and repression. Wells summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching ida b. She used investigative journalism techniques to document and expose lynching in the united states. Wells was disappointed that not much information was written about her so she wrote two autobiographies before her death. Wells barnett 18621931 was a prominent journalist, suffragist, and cofounder of the national association for the advancement of colored people naacp. Wells was one of the founder members of the naacp, which was the national association for the advancement of colored people. Wells 18621931, the most powerful figure in the crusade against lynching. Wells was a groundbreaking journalist, an activist, a cofounder of the naacp, and even a precursor to rosa parks its difficult to choose which occupation defines her legacy best. Three years prior to the release of a red record, ida b. Wells barnett southern horrors 2 preface the greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the new york age june 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the free speech. Her mother, elizabeth warrenton wells, a cook, and her father, a carpenter, had eight children, ida being the eldest. Ida bell wellsbarnett july 16, 1862 march 25, 1931 was an american investigative journalist, educator, and an early leader in the civil rights movement. The way she helped stop lynching was that she reported, wrote books, and wrote articles in the newspaper about lynching.
Wells, headandshoulders portrait, facing slightly right, 1891. This is an interesting but disturbing book containing three pamphlets written by ida b. Born a slave, she attended a freedmans school and was orphaned at 16. Wells barnett 88 followers ida bell wells barnett july 16, 1862 march 25, 1931 was an africanamerican journalist, newspaper editor, suffragist, sociologist and, with her husband, newspaper owner ferdinand l. Jan 29, 20 ida bell wells july 16, 1862 to march 25, 1931, better known as ida b. She was born a slave in holly springs, mississippi during the american civil war.
She changed america by helping to stop lynching and she was one of the founder members of the naacp. Slavery ended the following year when abraham lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation. The people must know before they can act, and there is no educator to compare with the press. Wellsbartnett museum in holly springs, mississippi, 2014. Wells arguably became the most famous black woman in america, during a life that was centered on combating prejudice and violence, who. This engaging memoir tells of her private life as mother of a growing family as well as her public activities as teacher, lecturer, and journalist in her fight against attitudes and laws oppressing blacks. The naacp is an organization that fights for the rights of africanamericans. She was one of the founders of the national association for the advancement of colored people naacp. An intimate portrait of the activist as a young woman which was actually later published and edited by her daughter.
White people did not get punished for lynching but black people did get punished. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. Wellsbarnetts most popular book is southern horrors and other writings. An online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ida bell wells july 16, 1862 march 25, 1931 was a fearless antilynching crusader, suffragist, womens rights advocate, journalist, and speaker. Wellsbarnett has 88 books on goodreads with 971 ratings. Published for the first time in its entirety, the memphis diary of ida b. Wells 1862 1931 was an africanamerican journalist, suffragist, feminist, and early leader in the civil rights movement. Please be aware that this discussion guide may contain spoilers.
Ida bell wellsbarnett, 18621931, africanamerican civilrights advocate and feminist, b. When, at age 16, her parents died from a yellow fever epidemic, she rolled up her sleeves, got a job, and worked to keep her siblings out of foster care. Wells ida bell wellsbarnett, better known as ida b. Oct 28, 2008 this picture book biography introduces the extraordinary ida b. The emancipation proclamation was passed about six months after her birth. Wells, was an africanamerican journalist, suffragist and womens rights advocate. Wells grew up to become a teacher in memphis, tennessee. Long before boycotts, sitins, and freedom rides, ida b.
Barnett, an early leader in the civil rights movement. Wells papers consists of six linear feet of original manuscripts, correspondence, newspaper and journal articles written and compiled by ida b. Wells 18621931 was one of the foremost crusaders against black oppression. Wellsbarnett museum in her honor that acts as a cultural center of africanamerican history. Wells was born into slavery in holly springs, mississippi, in 1862. Wells, a black woman famous for her antilynching activism during the early 20th century. Wells barnett 18621931 is chiefly known for her work as a journalist and an editor, and for the work she did in shedding light on the practice of lynching in the south as a means of political intimidation and repression. About the book ida b savors life and creates her own pleasure playing in the brook, climbing trees, planning her days and nights, inventing timesaving devices, and walking her floppy eared dog rufus, who slobbers to high heaven. It is a multilayered expose of a society molded by racism, a people saddled with sexism, and one womans public and private struggle with both. Ida bell wellsbarnett july 16, 1862 march 25, 1931, also known as ida b.
Wellsbarnett ida bell wellsbarnetts life was dedicated to ending horrible injustices against africanamericans. An online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article wellsbarnett, ida b. Wells to jewelle and james gibbs to marian wright and peter edelman. Wellsbarnett and american reform, 18801930 is more than a simple biography. Lynching was killing people without the governments permission. Wells let the truth be told discussion to p i c s 1. Wells was forced out of her home in memphis, tennessee and into northern exile by her campaign. Wells negro american biographies and autobiographies new ed by wells, ida b. Revolutionary investigative journalist, black and womens rights pioneer, ida b. List of books and articles about ida wellsbarnett online research. This was ida bell wellsbarnett, better known as ida b. Thoroughly appalled and sickened by the rising numbers of whiteonblack murders in the south since the beginning of reconstruction, and by the unwillingness of local, state and federal governments to prosecute those who were responsible, ida bell wellsbarnett wrote southern horrors, a pamphlet in which she exposed the horrible reality of lynchings to the rest of the nation and to the world. Wells and the personal tragedy she experienced that pushed her to raise national awareness about violence and discrimination against african americans.
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