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The Life of Ida B Wells
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- Ida Bell Wells was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi on July 16th, 1862. She was born into slavery during the Civil War. Once the war ended Wells-Barnett’s parents became politically active in Reconstruction Era politics.
- Her parents always instilled the importance of education.
- One day you will be able to go to college and make a difference in the world.
- Wells-Barnett enrolled at Rust College but was expelled when she started a dispute with the university president
- After this occurrence Ida started to contemplate how she could put an end to the awful treatment that her and many others received.
- There must be a way that I can help stop such unfair acts.
- In 1878, Wells-Barnett went to visit her grandmother.
- Yes much too long! How are you?
- It has been so long since I have seen you grandma!
- While she was there Wells-Barnett was informed that a yellow fever epidemic had hit her hometown. The disease took both of Wells-Barnett’s parents and her infant brother.
- I am so sorry for your loss.
- Left to raise her brothers and sister, she took a job as a teacher so that she could keep the family together.
- The family realized that there was nothing left for them in Mississippi and decided it was time for a new beginning.
- I know that we have been through a lot, but we cannot give up now. There are better things on the horizon.
- Eventually, Wells-Barnett moved her siblings to Memphis, Tennessee. There she continued to work as an educator.
- In 1884, Wells-Barnett filed a lawsuit against a train car company in Memphis for unfair treatment. She had been thrown off a first-class train, despite having a ticket.
- Although she won the case on the local level, the ruling was eventually overturned in federal court.
- I have done nothing to deserve this unfair treatment.
- Ida then turned her attention to white mob violence after hearing about the lynching of one of her friends. She then started writing about how many black men were targets of lynching and began looking into cases.
- Hearing about how lynching had affected the people she loved and many others she had never even met broke her heart.
- Is there anything I can do to help?
- They do not care how we feel about anything, they will continue to do it.
- Ida wrote a novel about her findings, she began to write many columns in news papers as well. The community was not happy about it.
- This is ridiculous!! Burn the press!!
- The threats became so bad that she had to move to Chicago, Illinois. In 1893 she joined other African American activists to boycott the World's Columbian Exposition.
- It is time for a new beginning.
- In 1895, Ida got married to Ferdinand Barnett, an African American lawyer.
- Joining together, with our determination, we will accomplish so much.
- They thrived together with the same visions and goals. They truly were a power couple ahead of their time.
- They had four children together. Although Ida was a career woman she took motherhood seriously.
- She traveled internationally, spreading the word about lynching to forgive audiences... As shown
- If we spread awareness to this issue we can put an end to this awful occurrence.
- If we focus on equality it will give everyone a chance at a happy life. It does not take away from anyone!
- Think about your families, this will help all generations.
- We are all-in!
- Most importantly we must come together to boycott segregation facilities.
- She openly confronted white women in the suffrage movement that openly ignored lynching
- You are not true suffragists if you do not support equality for everyone.
- Who are you to tell others how to go about suffrage!
- Because of her firm stance se was ridiculed by other women suffrage organizations.
- What you're doing doesn't even matter it won't make a difference.
- Nevertheless, she still still remained active in the movement.
- Ladies, we truly can make a difference.
- Wells- Barnett founded the Association of Colored Women Club which addressed issues dealing with civil rights
- At this time she was located at Niagara Falls, but her name was still not mentioned as an office leader.
- Despite all of theses hardships, I will continue to spread my message
- In the later years of her career she focused on urban reform in the growing city Chicago.
- She's right!
- Living in a society that does not support hate crimes will prosper . We have to follow through
- We must adapt to the idea that everyone deserves fair treatment. No more segregation!
- I have hope that future generations will. o better than us. I We must invest in the future of our families.
- In January of 1913, Ida founded the Alpha Suffrage Club in Chicago. The club would elect candidates who best serve the black community.
- Along with many others, she was invited to the 1913 Suffrage march. She refused to math until all of the white women had passed.
- Ida was diagnosed with kidney disease and later passed away on March 25th, 1931. She lives on through all of the lives she impacted and her children.
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