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Ida B. Wells's activism was primarily motivated by what central concern?
Ida B. Wells's activism was primarily motivated by what central concern?
- Establishing a separate African American state within the United States.
- Promoting segregation to ensure the safety of African Americans.
- Combating racial violence and advocating for equality. (correct)
- Achieving wealth and status for African American women.
Which of the following best characterizes Ida B. Wells's approach to combating injustice?
Which of the following best characterizes Ida B. Wells's approach to combating injustice?
- Focusing solely on educational reform as a means to uplift the African American community.
- Advocating for emigration of African Americans to other countries to escape racial persecution.
- Using investigative journalism and public speaking to expose and fight against lynching and discrimination. (correct)
- Primarily working behind the scenes to influence political leaders.
How did Ida B. Wells contribute to the advancement of women's rights during her lifetime?
How did Ida B. Wells contribute to the advancement of women's rights during her lifetime?
- By founding the Alpha Suffrage Club in Chicago, one of the first Black women's suffrage groups. (correct)
- By focusing solely on anti-lynching activism and avoiding women's rights issues.
- By advocating for the exclusion of Black women from the mainstream suffrage movement.
- By arguing that women's rights were secondary to the fight for racial equality.
What role did Ida B. Wells play in the formation of the NAACP?
What role did Ida B. Wells play in the formation of the NAACP?
In what geographical areas did Ida B. Wells primarily conduct her activism?
In what geographical areas did Ida B. Wells primarily conduct her activism?
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Who was Ida B. Wells?
Who was Ida B. Wells?
Investigative journalist, educator, and NAACP co-founder.
What was Ida B. Wells known for?
What was Ida B. Wells known for?
Anti-lynching campaign and advocacy for African American and women's rights.
When did Ida B. Wells' activism occur?
When did Ida B. Wells' activism occur?
Late 19th to early 20th century.
Where did Ida B. Wells work?
Where did Ida B. Wells work?
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Why was Ida B. Wells an activist?
Why was Ida B. Wells an activist?
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Study Notes
- Ida Bell Wells-Barnett (Ida B. Wells) was born on July 16, 1862, in Holly Springs, Mississippi.
- She was an investigative journalist, educator, and a founder of the NAACP.
- Wells is renowned for her anti-lynching crusade in the U.S. during the 1890s.
- She documented and exposed the reality of lynching through writing and public speaking.
- Wells advocated for African American and women's rights.
- She founded the Alpha Suffrage Club in Chicago, possibly the first Black women's suffrage group.
- Her activism spanned from the late 19th to the early 20th century, especially active in the 1890s.
- She continued her work until her death on March 25, 1931.
- Born in Mississippi, her work extended across the U.S.; she lived and worked in Memphis, Tennessee, and later in Chicago, Illinois.
- Wells was driven by justice and a desire to combat racial violence and inequality.
- Her motivation arose from personal experiences with racial discrimination and the lynching of African Americans.
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Explore the life and work of Ida B. Wells, a pioneering journalist and activist. This lesson covers her anti-lynching crusade, advocacy for civil rights, and founding of the Alpha Suffrage Club. Learn about her lasting impact on American history.
