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69: The Princess of the Press vs. The Media, Mobs, and the Man

2023/1/11
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Ida B. Wells, born into slavery, became a pioneering journalist and activist, focusing on exposing racial injustices and lynchings in America.

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Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Have you ever been made to seem like the bad guy? Have you ever had everyone turn against you when you were just trying to do something good? Well, what about, have you ever had people hate you so much for trying to do the right thing that they blow up your office and you have to flee your home? No? Well, all of this and more happened to one Ida B. Wells. In today’s episode, we go over the life and legacy of Ida B. Wells and how she changed history in so many ways.

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