Carolyn Mazloomi
Ida B Wells: A Crusader for Justice, 2024
Poly-cotton fabric, cotton thread, cotton batting, fabric paint.
79 x 63 in.
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Ida B. Wells was a Black investigative journalist and educator, best known for her work as an anti-lynching activist. She investigated and documented lynching in the United States, particularly in...
Ida B. Wells was a Black investigative journalist and educator, best known for her work as an anti-lynching activist. She investigated and documented lynching in the United States, particularly in the South, and was a vocal critic of the practice. She was inspired to do so after the lynching of her best friends who owned a local grocery store. In the quilt is a replica of the historic marker commemorating Wells’ anti-lynching crusade. She was a fierce advocate for civil rights, women's rights, and social justice throughout her life. She worked tirelessly for women’s right to vote and started the Headquarters for Colored Women Voters.