Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice

58 minutes
Source: California Newsreel

Born into slavery in Mississippi, Ida B. Wells had a fiercely independent spirit and struggled continually against racism and sexism. She became a school teacher and journalist, and led an anti-lynching campaign that took her to the capitals of urban America and Europe. This documentary follows the life of this courageous woman who became a leading national figure, and also offers a unique view of the difficult era of reconstruction.

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