Wells 1862 1931 was an africanamerican journalist, suffragist, feminist, and early leader in the civil rights movement. Wellsbarnett was a prominent journalist, activist, and researcher, in the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries. 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. Wells barnett has 87 books on goodreads with 630 ratings. Maintained by jeannette rook contributor 47121699 body donated to medical science, who reports a mortuary. In her hometown of holly springs, mississippi, there is an ida b.
Wells papers consists of six linear feet of original manuscripts, correspondence, newspaper and journal articles written and compiled by ida b. Wells barnett house was the residence of civil rights advocate ida b. Wells, 18621931 teacher, journalist and antilynching activist. She was one of the original founders of the naacp national association of the advancement of. Bravemany people thought i was brave because i didnt get off the white train when a conductor was trying to force me to. Published for the first time in its century, the m. Ida bell wells was born in holly springs, mississippi on july 16th, 1862. Wells summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching ida b. I refused to get out of my seat and eventually bit the conductor who had tried to grab me. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Wellsbarnett 18621931 was an africanamerican journalist and a leader in the early civil rights and womens suffrage movements.
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. On a discussion about lynching with british social and religious leaders during a speaking tour of england in 1894. Discover librarianselected research resources on ida wellsbarnett from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Published for the first time in its entirety, the memphis diary of ida b. She later was active in promoting justice for african americans. Wells is a hero for many reasons but especially for her courage to write this book. Wellsbarnett was a fearless antilynching crusader, suffragist, womens rights advocate, journalist, and speaker. She gained her freedom when the emancipation proclamation was declared. In the latter part of eighteenth century, publications from ida b. Wells was an african american journalist and activist who led an. Scene from great women of chicago, featuring the characters of mary. After emancipation in 1865, her parents, james and elizabeth wells, raised their daughter in a strict household which stressed education, religion, and politics.
She went on to found and become integral in groups. Wells was one of the most prominent black journalists and newspaper editors at the time and an active member of the womens suffrage movement in the early 1900s. Wellsbarnett and american reform, 18801930 gender and american culture by patricia a. Wells offers an intimate look at the hopes, thoughts and daytoday life of the young woman who would later become the celebrated civil rights activist and antilynching crusader. Wells barnett was born into slavery in mississippi. A sword among lions is a great biographic start for students of history. Wells tracks the young ida through her transition from schoolteacher to a fearless crusader against lynching in the late 19th century. Wells museum have also been established to protect, preserve and promote wells legacy. A southern black woman living in a time when little social power was available to people of her race or gender, ida b.
Wells, 18621931 and her husband ferdinand lee barnett from 1919 to 1930. On lynchings dover books on africanamericans wellsbarnett, ida b. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Published for the first time in its century, the memphis diary of ida b. Wells was born in enslavement in holly springs, mississippi in 1862. Readhowyouwant offers the widest selection of ondemand accessible format editions on th. Dorr, who is the husband of russell hancocks widow, was arrested for attempted rape on mattie cole, a neighbors cook. The bleak years after the civil war brought continuing oppression to african americans. Title wells, ida b contributor names wellsbarnett, ida b. Identify historical character and objective including the social problems wells addressed. The intro is by none other than frederick douglass. 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. Charcter traits here are some character traits that i was often called.
Ida bell wellsbarnett july 16, 1862 march 25, 1931, also known as ida b. Wellsbarnett18621931 and her passion for justice, black. Response must be less that 100,000 characters thank you for your feedback. Wells negro american biographies and autobiographies, and on lynchings classics in black studies, and more on. Wells barnett museum in her honor that acts as a cultural center of africanamerican history.
Wells, the university of chicago press, 1970, excerpts photographs added. Wells grew up to become a teacher in memphis, tennessee. She stands as one of our nations most uncompromising leaders and most ardent defenders of democracy. The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the new york age june 25, 1892, in explanation of. Wells went on to become an influential reformer and leader in the african american community. Wells pictured in wells founded a suffrage organization specifically for black women and worked to integrate the womensrights movement. For example, econom will find both economics as well as economies. Wellss life work as a teacher, journalist, antilynch. Especially in the second half of the book, wells tells. Wells was a founder of the national association for the advancement of colored people naacp, and she helped black women win the right to vote. It provides thought provoking and pain staking details of a hurricanic time in american history.
As a skilled writer, wellsbarnett also used her skills as a journalist to shed light on the conditions of african americans throughout the south. Wells and her crusade for racial justice by longtime. Wellsbarnett was born into slavery on july 16, 1862, in. This book is so important that it should be mandatory reading for 10th graders for starters and it should be a mandatory part of college history curriculum. Wells simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ida bell wellsbarnett july 16, 1862 march 25, 1931 was an american investigative journalist, educator, and an early leader in the civil rights movement. Wellsbarnettsouthern horrors 1892 and a red record 1895 were both forceful blows against mainstream white male ideologies of the time. Although the black press had covered mob violence for many years, lynch law in america was one of the first uncompromising, graphically descriptive portrayals of lynching to be aimed at an audience that was largely white. Wells was an african american journalist, abolitionist and feminist who led an antilynching crusade in the united states in the 1890s.
Wellsoffers an intimate look at the hopes, thoughts and daytoday life of the young woman who would later become the celebrated civil rights activist and antilynching crusader. Response must be less that 100,000 characters thank you for your feedback back to top. Drive in the douglas community area of chicago, illinois. Wells made an extraordinary impact on american society through her journalism and activism. Wells and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Wells 18621931 was one of the foremost crusaders agai.
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. She was born a slave in holly springs, mississippi during the american civil war. Wellsbarnett, nee ida bell wells, born july 16, 1862, holly springs, mississippi, u. Wellsbarnett was a fearless antilynching crusader, suffragist. At an early age, she was orphaned and assumed the responsibility of caring for five siblings and herself while pursuing a teaching career. This unique document provides rare insight into the lives of 19thcentury africanamerican women. Wells, was an africanamerican journalist, suffragist and womens rights advocate. Wellsbarnett was an early figure in the civil rights movement.