Ida B Wells, d 3/25/1931. Born into slavery, as a journalist she carried on the struggle for freedom. In particular, she documented and exposed the practice of lynching, the ultimate form of white terrorism on the South. She herself risked that fate when a mob destroyed her press
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“We submit all to the sober judgment of the Nation, confident that, in this cause, as well as all others, ‘Truth is mighty and will prevail.” ... This day, especially, hoping that is true.

Mar 25, 2019 · 2:46 PM UTC
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