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Her husband recognizing that she was spectacular is amazing. He let her stick to the plan and be who she was and wasn’t intimidated but proud of her. Ida addressing real problems and her vigilance to not only protect black men and families should be more widely recognized

This documentary brought tears to my eyes. She was a very strong black woman ️

I’m so excited that Ida Wells-Barnett finally has received a documentary. This helps synthesize so much biographical and sociological information about her not available — even to graduate students like myself who are just exploited and below the paywall needed for the historical/archival data shown here. Thank you so much !

I really find it difficult to see in the lynching picture how people including children can stand there smiling and looking so happy about someone hanging dead or dying…….that’s another level of being evil to the core.

Such a well done documentary! Thanks to WTTWChicago for putting this together and enlightening us with the legacy Ida B. Wells left all Americans.

I am so honored to know of such a fierce, brilliant and loving, tactical woman. All that she created, organized, and attempted in the face of perpetual nonsense: Sexism, racism, classism, erasure…. Standing Salute in the spirit of gratitude.

Ida B Wells Barnett epitomizes what mission blacks in this country and around the world should still be striving and fighting for today. She has always been one of my favorite black history pioneers. Her mission is so eternally relevant in the 21st century. She was truly a trailblazer of her time.

From Springfield, IL and never knew about this brave woman! This and ALL other black history should have BEEN being taught in schools.

What a woman!!! Amazing legacy full of teachings for all people willing to learn!!

If we’re still fighting for the same thing today that Ida B Wells was a century ago, something is wrong with this picture. Are we going to be forever begging and asking and demanding???

Thanks so much for this short, but Beautiful "Biopic" life of this "Amazing " Women, Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett, her Husband that backed her, her few allies, the Presenters and to Her " Grear Grands" that made sure Mrs Ida's legacy remained alive and current in this time. As the struggle continues even to this "Day", eye'm alive and greatful that eye was able to see and hear this much needed "Herstory"! Rest In Power, Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett. .

Y'all, please read "Crusade for Justice" - this summarizes the book. This amazing woman stood up to the CIA. I don't know if this documentary covers that.... but the book will leave in awe, angered, empowered, amazed, and a full range of emotions.

Such a great history! I am so proud to be an alumna of the same HBCU that first educated Dr. Ida B. Wells, Rust College!