Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice
American Experience · Season 2 · Episode 12
Born into slavery, she became a journalist and newspaper owner in Memphis, and was radicalized following the lynching of three friends. Her crusade against lynching led to death threats, but she bravely continued for the rest of her life to call for an end to sexism and racism.
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Season
2
Episode
12
Air Date
19/Dec/1989
Air Time
20:00
Runtime
55 min
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Born into slavery, she became a journalist and newspaper owner in Memphis, and was radicalized following the lynching of three friends. Her crusade against lynching led to death threats, but she bravely continued for the rest of her life to call for an end to sexism and racism.
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