Born into slavery, Ida B. Wells was an African-American investigative journalist, educator, and an early leader in the Civil Rights Movement. (Photo circa 1893 or 1894)

Born into slavery, Ida B. Wells was an African-American investigative journalist, educator, and an early leader in the Civil Rights Movement. (Photo circa 1893 or 1894)

Ida B. Wells. Credit: Alpha Historica/Alamy Stock Photo

Alpha Historica/Alamy Stock Photo