Barnett, a civil rights pioneer and suffragist, is being remembered for her bravery and legacy. Her work continues to inspire today.

In honor of Women's History Month, here are locations people can visit to celebrate and learn about influential women from US ...

Voting was a right limited to men or property owners before the passage of the 19th amendment to the U.S. constitution in ...

At a time when speaking out against injustice put one’s life at risk, Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862-1931) was a fierce critic of racial violence, segregation and the disenfranchisement of African ...

He worked with Ida B. Wells-Barnett, who was concerned about that. And he helped to usher in an era of civil rights and laws as an advisor to President Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt was a member of ...

Sunday marks the 197th anniversary of the first Black-owned and operated newspaper in the United States, the origin of ...

February 28, 2025 • Every February, the United States celebrates Black History Month. But this year, the celebration might feel a bit different. On January 31st, the Department of Defense ...

After her marriage, Wells changed her name to Ida B. Wells-Barnett and had four children. She became editor of the Conservator, founded by Barnett as Chicago’s first Black paper, and Barnett often ...

Daniel (L) and Michelle (C) Duster attend the dedication of a monument to their great-grandmother, journalist, educator, and civil rights leader, Ida B. Wells on June 30, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois.