Ida B. Wells uses a straight-forward writing style to boldly prove multiple arguments against the wrongful accusations of the lynching‚ rape‚ and the gruesome murders set forth by the vile southerners. Wells distinguish her examples and theories to disprove the justifications of lynching made by Southerners. Within her book‚ Wells portrays the views of African-Americans in the 1890s. Since the southerners allowed widespread lynching; while cowardly hiding behind the excuse of "defending the honor
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“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” This quote by Ida B Wells-Garnett solidifies what the purpose of journalism is. The purpose of journalism is to enlighten people of current events. It is meant to enlighten people of all the truths of their society. It is meant to help people find a place for themselves in the world. Throughout Ms. Wells’ life‚ she showcased the bravery and strength needed to shed light on the wrongs of the world she lives in. She fought for the rights
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They Say 1) Lynching a) Nelson’s hanging: Husband stole cow‚ son killed & shot deputy. Woman and son hung from bridge (pg. 7) i) “She was very small of stature‚ very black‚ about thirty years old‚” the newspapers reported‚ “and vicious”. ii) The boy: “fourteen and yellow and ignorant”‚ according to papers. b) ‘It is generally thought that the Negroes got what would have been due them under process of law. (page 8) c) “This may be “southern Brutality’
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The Success of Ida B. Wells “One had better die fighting against injustice than die like a dog or a rat in a trap.” - Ida B. Wells Ida B. Wells was an important figure in Black American History. She was born a slave in Mississippi in 1862. Wells was able to gain an education and‚ later‚ became a journalist for various Negro papers. Through her writing‚ she was able to attack
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was an African American women‚ Ida B. Wells. Motivation From the time Ida Wells was born she took interest in the flaws of our society. She was brought
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Cox‚ Du Bois‚ and Ida B. Wells-Barnett all had similar ideas. They all experienced racial segregation related issues whether it pertained personally to themselves or not. The topics they discuss are important to our society today because they inform us on issues of the past that persist today and give us insight on the progress we have or have not made. We can compare our personal experiences in our lives with theirs‚ and recognize how fortunate we are not to have gone through some of the exact struggles
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you‚ and everything goes black. This scenario was all too common for African Americans all throughout the United States in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. More specifically‚ 4‚743 innocent African Americans were killed during this time period (“Lynching Statistics”). This atrocity only furthered African American resentment towards their white oppressors‚ which made their rebellion a very violent affair. Many factors contributed to the mass lynches that were primarily for African Americans. One
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particular‚ Ida B. Wells‚ advocated for African Americans throughout her life and continued
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Ida B. Wells Biography Ida B. Wells was born a slave in 1862 in Holly Springs‚ Missouri. She is the oldest daughter of James and Lizzie Wells. The Wells family along with all other slaves were freed six months after Ida’s birth thanks to the Emancipation Proclamation. The Wells family received lots of racial prejudice living in Mississippi. They were restricted by racial rules and practices. James Wells served on the board of trustees for Rust College and made education a priority for his seven
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Ida B. Wells was an early proponent of civil rights and was a prominent journalist and activist in the 1890s. Born a slave in Mississippi in the era of the civil war and at the age of sixteen she became the head of her household when both of her parents passed away do to the yellow fever epidemic. To support her five other siblings Wells started to teach in rural Mississippi. Shortly after‚ Wells became an editor of a newspaper and used it as means of addressing injustices against African Americans
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