Ida B Wells Flashcards
Was she born a slave?
Yes
When was she declared free?
1862
What university did she go to?
Shaw University
What happened on a first class train?
She was asked to move, then was forcibly moved. She tried to sue but the court ignored it
What were her forms of activism?
Lynching articles (travelling to New York), she taught at Memphis school and criticized the condition
Was she threatened to be murdered?
yes
What did she do that was supported by Douglass?
the pamphlet - “The reason why the coloured American is represented by the world’s Columbian exposition” - Douglass funded this
Who bought her anti-lynching campaign and when?
1898 and herself
When was the National Association of Coloured Women established?
1896
What league did she work for?
The National Equal Rights League
What did she create in her community?
An AA Kindergarten
How else did she educate others?
Lectured abroad
What was her limitations?
Her gender and sometimes aggressive approach
