2.  Ida B. Wells was born on July 16, 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi  She was born during the 2 nd year of the civil War  Her parents are James and Elizabeth Wells  www.idabwells.org, Wednesday 15, October 2008, 2/13/2011, http://www.idabwells.org www.idabwells.org

3.  James Wells was a carpenter  Elizabeth Wells was a famous cook.  Both of her parents emphized the importance of education. www.idabwells.orgwww.idabwells.org, Wednesday 15 October 2008, 2/13/2011, http://www.idabwells.org

4.  In 1878, Ida B Wells life changed forever. A yellow fever epidemic swept through the region. Both of her parent died cause of the disease.  In 1883, Ida B. ells moved 40 miles north to Memphis.  She ended up getting a job as a teacher  www.idabwells.org, Wednesday 15, October 2008, 2/13/2011, http://idabwells.org www.idabwells.org

5.  Her career as a teacher was sparked by an incident that occurred on May 4, 1884. on this day, while riding on a train back to her job in Woodstock. She was asked to move from her seat in the ladies car to the front of the train into the smoking car. After she refused to, the conductor threatened to physically removed her from her seat. It took the men to remove her from her seat. She got off the train instead of going to the smoking car. www.idabwells.org www.idabwells.org, Wednesday 15, October 2008, 2/13/2011, http://www.idabwells.org

6.  Ida B. Wells had 6 younger brother and sisters.  One of her baby brother named, Stanley, had died from the yellow fever disease.  Since both of her parents had died from the yellow fever disease she was now responsible for 5 younger brothers and sisters.  Haynes, Richard. Ida B Wells. Austin, Texas : Vaughn Company, 1944

7.  By 1889 Ida had stopped teaching and wrote full time.  In 1889, She published a book on lynching titled The Red Record  Ida was invited to speak in England and Scotland. She spoke about the unfair treatment of black men. Haynes, Richard. Ida B. Wells. Austin, Texas : Vaughn Company,1944

8.  In June 1895 Ida B. Wells married Ferdinand Lee Barnett, an attorney and newspaper publisher.  Although Ida B. Wells was raising her own family she didn’t abandon her role as a fighter.  Ida B. Wells was a wife and mother she continued to write and organize.  Haynes, Richard. Ida B Wells. Austin, Texas : Vaughn Company, 1944

9.  Ida B. Wells had a lot of courage she spoke up for what she believed in.  In 1930 she ran for state senate, but she didn’t win the race. But her clear and passionate voice was heard.  The following year, on March 25, Ida B. Wells dies.  She made America a better place. Haynes, Richard. Ida B Wells. Austin, Texas : Vaughn Company, 1944

10.  Ida B. Wells was a reformer and a American journalist.  She was know for her campaign against the lynching of 1900’s.  Many African American were lynched without even a trial after being accused of a crime, and others were lynched for no apparent reason.  Ida B. Wells worked to help this. Scruggs, Ottey. “Ida B. Wells”. World Book, Student. World Book, 2011 : Web, 3 Feb. 2011

11.  Ida B. Wels also took part of the right for women to vote.  Ida B. Wells died on March 25, 1931.  Scruggs, Ottey. “Ida B. Wells”. World Book, Student. World Book, 2011 : Web, 3 Feb. 2011