Wells’ fearlessness and sincerity to confront issues of social injustices regarding race and gender has made her an exceptional figure in the black community as well as to all women. Wells witnessed the oppression thousands of African Americans suffered through as they encountered discrimination or fear from mob violence. Taught through her parents to never give up on fighting for changes for a better future, Ida used her words and voice to make society conscious of what is occurring in the U.S. She uncovers how struggling life was for African Americans transitioning into life as a freed man and inequalities that continually undermine their citizenship. Ida’s leadership in her anti-lynching campaign made it an international crime and visible for everyone to learn of the horrors that went on in silence. Further from racial discrepancies she faced, Ida also pushed for the progression of women. Her personal experiences that helped shape her noble character has earned her honorable reputation in racial equality and woman
Wells’ fearlessness and sincerity to confront issues of social injustices regarding race and gender has made her an exceptional figure in the black community as well as to all women. Wells witnessed the oppression thousands of African Americans suffered through as they encountered discrimination or fear from mob violence. Taught through her parents to never give up on fighting for changes for a better future, Ida used her words and voice to make society conscious of what is occurring in the U.S. She uncovers how struggling life was for African Americans transitioning into life as a freed man and inequalities that continually undermine their citizenship. Ida’s leadership in her anti-lynching campaign made it an international crime and visible for everyone to learn of the horrors that went on in silence. Further from racial discrepancies she faced, Ida also pushed for the progression of women. Her personal experiences that helped shape her noble character has earned her honorable reputation in racial equality and woman