Ida Bell Wells-Barnett
(July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931)
Subjected to continued threats, Wells left Memphis for Chicago. She married and had a family while continuing her work writing, speaking, and organizing for civil rights and the women's movement for the rest of her life.
Wells was outspoken regarding her beliefs as a Black female activist and faced regular public disapproval, sometimes including from other leaders within the civil rights movement and the women's suffrage movement.
She was active in women's rights and the women's suffrage movement, establishing several notable women's organizations.
A skilled and persuasive speaker, Wells traveled nationally and internationally on lecture tours.[3]
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