Wellsbarnett was a prominent journalist, activist, and researcher, in the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries. On a discussion about lynching with british social and religious leaders during a speaking tour of england in 1894. Wells barnett house was the residence of civil rights advocate ida b. For example, econom will find both economics as well as economies. Wells 18621931 is brought vividly to life in this accessible and wellresearched biography. Wellsbarnett18621931 and her passion for justice, black. Wells papers consists of six linear feet of original manuscripts, correspondence, newspaper and journal articles written and compiled by ida b. Wells is a hero for many reasons but especially for her courage to write this book. Wellsbarnett was a fearless antilynching crusader, suffragist. She stands as one of our nations most uncompromising leaders and most ardent defenders of democracy. Ida bell wells was born in holly springs, mississippi on july 16th, 1862. At an early age, she was orphaned and assumed the responsibility of caring for five siblings and herself while pursuing a teaching career.
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. On lynchings dover books on africanamericans wellsbarnett, ida b. Wellsbarnett, nee ida bell wells, born july 16, 1862, holly springs, mississippi, u. Wells tracks the young ida through her transition from schoolteacher to a fearless crusader against lynching in the late 19th century. She was born in holly springs, mississippi in 1862 and died in chicago, illinois 1931 at the age of sixtynine. 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. 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. Readhowyouwant offers the widest selection of ondemand accessible format editions on th. Wells museum have also been established to protect, preserve and promote wells legacy. Wells 1862 1931 was an africanamerican journalist, suffragist, feminist, and early leader in the civil rights movement.
I refused to get out of my seat and eventually bit the conductor who had tried to grab me. Wells grew up to become a teacher in memphis, tennessee. In the latter part of eighteenth century, publications from ida b. Wellsbarnett was a fearless antilynching crusader, suffragist, womens rights advocate, journalist, and speaker. Wells pictured in wells founded a suffrage organization specifically for black women and worked to integrate the womensrights movement. Title wells, ida b contributor names wellsbarnett, ida b. Wells, was an africanamerican journalist, suffragist and womens rights advocate. The city of memphis has demonstrated that neither character nor standing avails the. Wells summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching ida b. Response must be less that 100,000 characters thank you for your feedback. Dorr, who is the husband of russell hancocks widow, was arrested for attempted rape on mattie cole, a neighbors cook. In her hometown of holly springs, mississippi, there is an ida b. 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.
Wellsbarnett 18621931 was an africanamerican journalist and a leader in the early civil rights and womens suffrage movements. 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. Wellsbarnettsouthern horrors 1892 and a red record 1895 were both forceful blows against mainstream white male ideologies of the time. Ida bell wellsbarnett july 16, 1862 march 25, 1931 was an american investigative journalist, educator, and an early leader in the civil rights movement. Maintained by jeannette rook contributor 47121699 body donated to medical science, who reports a mortuary. Wellsbarnett was born into slavery on july 16, 1862, in. A sword among lions is a great biographic start for students of history. She gained her freedom when the emancipation proclamation was declared. She went on to found and become integral in groups. 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. Published for the first time in its century, the m.
Wells barnett s most popular book is southern horrors and other writings. Bravemany people thought i was brave because i didnt get off the white train when a conductor was trying to force me to. The intro is by none other than frederick douglass. Wells, 18621931 teacher, journalist and antilynching activist. Wellsbarnett was an africanamerican journalist, newspaper editor, suffragist, sociologist, feminist, leader in the civil rights movement, and one of the founders of the national association for the advancement of colored people naacp in. Wells was an african american journalist, abolitionist and feminist who led an antilynching crusade in the united states in the 1890s. Drive in the douglas community area of chicago, illinois. This unique document provides rare insight into the lives of 19thcentury africanamerican women. The bleak years after the civil war brought continuing oppression to african americans.
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. She later was active in promoting justice for african americans. Especially in the second half of the book, wells tells. Discover librarianselected research resources on ida wellsbarnett from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. In her lifetime, she battled sexism, racism, and violence. Wells was born in enslavement in holly springs, mississippi in 1862. Wells, the university of chicago press, 1970, excerpts photographs added. Published for the first time in its century, the memphis diary of ida b. Wellss life work as a teacher, journalist, antilynch. Ida bell wellsbarnett july 16, 1862 march 25, 1931, also known as ida b. Wellsbarnett and american reform, 18801930 gender and american culture by patricia a. 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. She was one of the original founders of the naacp national association of the advancement of. She suffered through various hardships, and became a journalist.
It provides thought provoking and pain staking details of a hurricanic time in american history. Response must be less that 100,000 characters thank you for your feedback back to top. Wells barnett was born into slavery in mississippi. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Published for the first time in its entirety, the memphis diary of ida b. Though the film suffragette is about the british movement, american audiences will be learning about their own suffrage movement too.
She was born a slave in holly springs, mississippi during the american civil war. Wells barnett museum in her honor that acts as a cultural center of africanamerican history. Wells went on to become an influential reformer and leader in the african american community. Wells, 18621931 and her husband ferdinand lee barnett from 1919 to 1930. 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 simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A southern black woman living in a time when little social power was available to people of her race or gender, ida b. Wells negro american biographies and autobiographies, and on lynchings classics in black studies, and more on. 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.
Wellsbarnetts arena article was groundbreaking in many ways. Charcter traits here are some character traits that i was often called. Wells and her crusade for racial justice by longtime. As a skilled writer, wellsbarnett also used her skills as a journalist to shed light on the conditions of african americans throughout the south. The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the new york age june 25, 1892, in explanation of. Wells was an african american journalist and activist who led an. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Wells barnett has 87 books on goodreads with 630 ratings. Wellsbarnett was an early figure in the civil rights movement. 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. Wells and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Wells 18621931 was one of the foremost crusaders agai. Wells made an extraordinary impact on american society through her journalism and activism. Identify historical character and objective including the social problems wells addressed.