Ordinary Women: Daring to Defy History — Season 1, Episode 4: The Courageous Life of Ida B. Wells
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 5 episodes
Episode synopsis
Few stories are as dramatic as that of of Ida B. Wells, a woman who was born a slave in Mississippi in the midst of the Civil War, and became a daring investigative reporter and civil rights crusader who would one day be called the “loudest and most persistent voice for truth” in an era of injustice.
About Ordinary Women: Daring to Defy History
Ordinary Women: Daring to Defy History explores the lives and accomplishments of fascinating women who defied gender stereotypes but often found themselves pushed to the sidelines or erased from history books that weren’t ready to acknowledge them. This series is made possible by generous donations to our Seed & Spark crowdfunding campaign for the project.