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Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Early pioneer of investigative journalism and civil rights icon. Posthumous winner in 2020 of a Pulitzer Prize special citation.
Southern horrors and other writings
Dive into the powerful writings of Ida B. Wells, a pioneering journalist and reformer who fearlessly campaigned against lynching in the late nineteenth century. This collection features her seminal works, 'Southern Horrors,' 'A Red Record,' and 'Mob Rule in New Orleans,' which exposed the brutal realities of racial violence to an international audience. Explore the historical context of lynching and gain insight into Wells's remarkable life and career through an insightful editor's introduction.