American Experience

Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice

Directed by William Greaves
TV-PG
S2 • E12    Dec 18, 1989    55m
7.0
Born into slavery, she became a journalist and newspaper owner in Memphis, and was radicalized following the lynching of three friends. Her crusade against lynching led to death threats, but she bravely continued for the rest of her life to call for an end to sexism and racism.

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Cast of Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice

  • Troy DusterSelf
  • Al Freeman Jr.Narrator
  • Paula GiddingsSelf
  • Toni MorrisonRecitant
  • Ida B. WellsSelf
  • William GreavesDirector / Writer / Producer

 

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