Ida B. Wells, the investigative journalist, civil rights crusader and legendary Chicagoan, received a Pulitzer Prize citation as part of this year’s annual awards. The honor, announced Monday by ...

More than 80 years after she died, legendary African American journalist Ida B. Wells is ... should be.” Wells was born into slavery in Holly Springs, Miss. While working as a teacher to support ...

Ida B. Wells-Barnett is remembered as a fierce member of the Black Press who wasn’t afraid to use her platform to call for change. She often faced death threats for her work as an author ...

In that sense, Pulitzer recognition for Ida B. Wells is especially timely. While it shines a spotlight on the work of a brave and trailblazing journalist, it likewise illuminates the long path ...

Ida B. Wells, the intrepid journalist and Mississippi-native whose work exposed the horrors of lynching, is having a moment. It’s a perfect storm situation brought together by a renewed debate ...

And her work, as well as her story, is relevant and inspiring for today's world." Duster's book on her great-grandmother: Biography of Ida B. Wells. 'Ida B. the Queen' coming out in February Stat ...

To understand the power of journalism, look at the career of Ida B. Wells. Her investigations into ... and she had to find work to keep everyone together. She lied about her age to get a job ...

The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting ... Without it, we can’t work toward our mission, we can’t do any of our work.” Hannah-Jones left UNC-Chapel Hill, her alma mater ...

“I think [Wells’ work is] very connected to the present ... that their school is named after such an influential woman. “Ida B. Wells demonstrated resilience throughout her life, while ...