Can you share a specific moment or story from Wells' life that has stood out to you?
Dan Duster, the great-grandson of Ida B. Wells, shares his perspective on the legacy of his great-grandmother.
Can you share a specific moment or story from Wells' life that has stood out to you?
"I would consider it an honor to spend whatever years are necessary in prison as the one member of the race who protested, rather than to be with all the 11,999,999 Negroes who didn’t have to go to prison because they kept their mouths shut."
-Ida B. Wells
Wells was told by FBI agents that she could be arrested for treason after drawing attention to lynchings. She believed they should be criticized.
the FBI even kept files on her, calling her, “one of the most dangerous Negro agitators.”
What do you think is the most uninformed aspect of Wells' Legacy?
What do you want people to know about Wells?
Nikole Hannah-Jones, an investigative journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for her extraordinary writing, shares her understanding and perspective of Wells' legacy.
What do you want people to know about Wells?
Can you share a specific moment or story from Wells' life that has stood out to you?
How do you think Wells' fight against injustice and for civil rights is relevant today?
Duster and Hannah-Jones portrayed Wells as a brave, courageous woman who consistently took the responsibility of a leader in her fight for equal rights.