how did ida b wells become famous
Ida B. Wells is most famous for her anti lynching campaign, a crusade she had led almost singlehandedly. Born to slavery, Wells didnât just go on to become a champion of womenâs rights but also a successful journalist. Born in 1862 at Holly Springs in Mississippi, Wells had witnessed the lynching of a friend and two other African American men in Memphis. That shook her to the core which later became the foundation for her anti lynching movement. Here are some Ida B. Wells major accomplishments. 1. Resorting to Law