Ida B. Wells was one of few female journalists during her time and she was even more rare because she covered "hard news." She became famous for pioneering work in data journalism where she
chronicled lynching.
The bust of Ida B. Wells is part of a series created to celebrate women's historical figures.
Ida B. Wells founded the Alpha Suffrage Club in 1913. It was the first all-Black club in Illinois
Learn more about the meaning of purple during the suffrage movement.
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