Curiosity Kits inspire exploration and learning of history through place. These multi-piece resources include articles that explore historic places and provide educational activities for life-long learners. This kit focuses on the life and work of journalist and activist Ida B. Wells. You’ll also find activities and discussion questions for learners of all ages.
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Article 1: Places of Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Ida B. Wells came to fame as an anti-lynching advocate, investigative journalist, and trained sociologist. During the 1890s, she wrote “A Red Record: Tabulated Statistics and Alleged Causes of Lynchings in the United States,” and “Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in all its Phases.” Read more
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Article 2: Learning with Ida B. Wells Barnett
This article offers activities relating to Ida B. Wells and her work with women's suffrage and African American civil rights. Read more