Celebrating the legacy of Ida B. Wells

As we celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day we must honor NAACP co-founder, journalist, women’s suffragist, and civil rights icon Ida B. Wells.  Mrs. Wells dedicated her life to fighting injustice and led the campaign against lynching of African-American citizens within the United States in the late 1800’s. …

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Remembering Ida B. Wells on her birthday

On today, July 16th, Atlanta Free Speech salutes the woman who inspired us to continue her legacy through journalism and community empowerment, Ida B. Wells-Barnett. For more than 40 years, Ida was one of the most articulate, fearless and respected women in the United States. As injustices against former slaves…

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Happy birthday Ida B. Wells

On this day, Atlanta Free Speech salutes the woman who inspired us to continue her legacy through journalism and community empowerment. Ida B. Wells was born a slave in 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Her father, James, was a carpenter and her mother, Elizabeth, was a famous cook. Both parents…

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Ida B. Wells: the original Rosa Parks‏

Ida B. Wells is one of the many unsung heroes in American History. Many of her achievements have been overshadowed by other leaders within the civil rights movement for various reasons. However, Ida made her mark in history and helped pave the way for future freedom fighters–such as Rosa Parks….

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Let’s meet Ida B. Wells

Who was Ida B. Wells? an anti-lynching crusader a woman’s rights activist a passionate crusader against racism journalist and teacher who spoke out on racial issues a civil rights pioneer and one of the founders of the NAACP Ida B. Wells-Barnett was born on July 16, 1862, in Holly Springs…

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Iowans targeted in Wells Fargo robo-scam

A Wells Fargo credit card robo-scam targeted Iowans across the state this week, according to a news release from the office of Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller. View full post on credit card scam – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security Gregory Evans | LinkedIn…

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