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Ida B. Wells

  • Educator and writer Michelle Duster (at left) writes extensively about the life and legacy of her great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells.
    How Ida B. Wells Paved The Way For Citizen Journalists Today
    Contemporary citizen journalists can find a lot of common ground with a trailblazer who was active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries: Ida B. Wells. Motivated by false narratives and the downplaying of abuse of Black Americans of her own day, Wells chronicled the stories of those impacted by lynchings and riots. Wells’ quantitative work pioneered the way for data journalism and inspired her great-granddaughter Michelle Duster to dedicate her life to continue countering false narratives.