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Ida B. Wells โ€“ The Journalist Who Fought for Justice

Black History for Us All

Release Date: 02/03/2025

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๐Ÿ“ข Ida B. Wells: The Woman Who Refused to Stay Silent

Ida B. Wells was more than a journalistโ€”she was a fearless truth-teller, activist, and advocate for justice who used her words to fight against racism and oppression. At a time when speaking out could mean risking her life, she exposed the horrors of lynching, challenged injustice, and helped lay the foundation for the Civil Rights Movement.

In this episode of Black History for Us All, we uncover:
โœ”๏ธ How a young girl born into slavery became a national voice for justice
โœ”๏ธ Why her investigative journalism changed the way America saw racial violence
โœ”๏ธ Her fight for womenโ€™s suffrage and civil rights

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