Ida B Wells Equality
For years, African Americans fought for equal treatment in our society. They were persistently harassed and diminished by the white culture. Alongside them were women. Women of all races were thought of as inferior and weak compared to males. They were labeled maids, that their only job was to watch the children and take care of their husbands and their husband’s house. Many women and African Americans attempted to speak out for what they believed, but very few were actually able to make a substantial impact. One person that successfully made accomplished ways of equality and unity in our society was an African American women, Ida B.
Wells.
Motivation
From the time Ida Wells was born she took interest in the flaws of our society. She was
brought …show more content…
This put a halt in Wells’ career and forced her to take on a teaching job in order to take care of her siblings
("Ida B. Wells Barnett," 1992). She turned out to be a very well-liked and successful teacher, but was withdrawn her position when the board of education discovered she lied about her age
("Activist Ida B. Wells - She Found The Pen Mightier Than The Sword In Fight Against
Discrimination," 2000). Desperate to find a starting point for her original purpose, Wells often found herself traveling by train. She got tired of being told where she could sit and took a stand.
She was, as expected, kicked off of the train, but used this experience as an opportunity to see where she stood and decided to sue the company. Shockingly, she won the case ("Ida B.
Ida B. Wells-Barnett 3
Wells-Barnett," 1994). Unfortunately after much dispute, the results were reversed and she was kicked out of all Southern states ("Activist Ida B. Wells - She Found The Pen Mightier Than The
Sword In Fight Against Discrimination," 2000). This setback did not discourage her. She quickly joined multiple activist parties. One in particular, the committee of forty, excluded her in a
Wells.
Motivation
From the time Ida Wells was born she took interest in the flaws of our society. She was
brought …show more content…
This put a halt in Wells’ career and forced her to take on a teaching job in order to take care of her siblings
("Ida B. Wells Barnett," 1992). She turned out to be a very well-liked and successful teacher, but was withdrawn her position when the board of education discovered she lied about her age
("Activist Ida B. Wells - She Found The Pen Mightier Than The Sword In Fight Against
Discrimination," 2000). Desperate to find a starting point for her original purpose, Wells often found herself traveling by train. She got tired of being told where she could sit and took a stand.
She was, as expected, kicked off of the train, but used this experience as an opportunity to see where she stood and decided to sue the company. Shockingly, she won the case ("Ida B.
Ida B. Wells-Barnett 3
Wells-Barnett," 1994). Unfortunately after much dispute, the results were reversed and she was kicked out of all Southern states ("Activist Ida B. Wells - She Found The Pen Mightier Than The
Sword In Fight Against Discrimination," 2000). This setback did not discourage her. She quickly joined multiple activist parties. One in particular, the committee of forty, excluded her in a