2021 Celebration of Black History - Day 3

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Today we celebrate Black History by highlighting Ida B. Wells

Born into slavery as Ida B. Wells in 1862, she was a pioneer of modern investigative journalism during the Reconstruction Era. After the lynching of her close friend, Thomas Moss, in 1892, Wells amplified her efforts on calling attention to the horrific treatment of black people through her investigative report, entitled Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases. It was her commitment to shedding light on the injustices of African-Americans that make her an admired figure in black history.

For more watch this video: https://blackhistoryintwominutes.com/ida-b-wells-fearless-investigative-reporter-of-southern-horrors/

Read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_B._Wells

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