Surface-level research into Ida B.

Wells would tell you she was an investigative journalist and educator.

Wells was born into slavery on July 16, 1862, in Holy Springs, Mississippi, perTED-Ed.

Portrait of Ida B. Wells

Some activists sidelined Ida B.

Wells also received numerous death threats, according toEqual Justice Initiative.

Wells traveled a lot after that within the U.S. and Europe, bringing awareness to lynchings.

Women’s suffrage movement

There’s been a resurgence of interest in Ida B.

Wells in recent years

Despite a lack of widespread recognition for her many forms of activism, Ida B.

Wells' descendants have collectively made sure her name will not be forgotten, according toWTTW.

Ida B. Wells monument Chicago

Wells in recent years, according toThe Guardian.

An artistic sculpture, officially termed The Light of Truth Ida B.

Wells National Monument, was unveiled in Chicago in 2021, perNational Public Radio.

The collection included Wells' obituary, which they failed to publish when she died.