Historical FigureFemale
Ida B. Wells
1862 – 1931
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryIda Bell Wells-Barnett was an American investigative journalist, sociologist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Wells dedicated her career to combating prejudice and violence, and advocating for African-American equality—especially for women.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
July 16, 1862
Holly Springs
Date of death
March 25, 1931
Chicago
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
journalistsociologistsuffragistwriterhuman rights defendernewspaperperson
Awards & honours
National Women's Hall of FameChicago Women's Hall of FameNational Association of Black Journalists Hall of FamePulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards
- Field and occupation
- africko-americká novinářka, muckrakerka, sufražetka, feministka, zastánkyně georgismu a vůdkyně Afroamerického hnutí za občanská práva
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