Join us for a powerful evening celebrating the legacy of Ida B. Wells and the artistry of Richard Hunt with a special film ...

In honor of Black History Month, 16 WAPT News is recognizing Mississippi trailblazers, including Ida B. Wells-Barnett.She was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi in 1862. Wells was born into slavery, ...

Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a fierce advocate for racial and gender equality. Born into slavery, she became a leading voice against lynching and fought for women’s suffrage, even marching in the 1913 ...

A hearse carrying the casket of Rosa Parks and a 1950s era bus sit in front of the Metropolitan AME Church where a memorial service for the civil rights icon was being held on Oct. 31, 2005, in ...

Civil rights activist Ida B. Wells will be featured on newly minted U.S. quarters. Historian Raffi Andonian joins Jenye Donaldson to share Wells' story.

This program presents a well documented account of the life of Ida B. Wells: the woman who deserves a place among the great for her fight against lynching, and for her tireless efforts to create ...

Washington, DC, Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) 2025 American Women Quarters™ rolls and bags honoring Ida B. Wells will be available for purchase on February 4 at ...