Ida B. Wells
Definition
Ida B. Wells was an African-American journalist, abolitionist, and feminist who led an anti-lynching crusade in the United States during the 1890s.
Analogy
Consider Ida B. Wells as a fearless reporter who doesn't just cover stories but actively fights against injustice - like Lois Lane from Superman if she used her journalism to combat societal wrongs head-on.
Related terms
Anti-Lynching Crusade: A movement led by Ida B. Wells aimed at ending racially motivated violence particularly towards African-Americans in Southern states during Jim Crow era.
Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases: An investigative journalism piece written by Wells that exposed the horrors of lynching in the South.
The Red Record: Another significant work by Wells, it is a detailed examination of lynchings in America.
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