Ida B. Wells
(Ida Wells-Barnett)
(1862-1931)

African-American Civil Rights Leader, Women's Rights Advocate
National Women's Hall of Fame
Points of Light Foundation Extra Mile Honoree

birthdate: July 16
birthplace: Holly Springs, Mississippi

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QUOTES

“One had better die fighting against injustice than die like a dog or a rat in a trap.”

I’d rather go down in history as one lone Negro who dared to tell the government that it had done a dastardly thing than to save my skin by taking back what I said.”