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American Experience•Season 2•Episode 12

Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice

6.8/10 · 11 votesDec 19, 198955 min

Ranked #8 of 15 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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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

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The Great Air Race of 1924

Demon Rum

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The Great War: 1918

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Forever Baseball

Mr. Sears' Catalogue

Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven

Adam Clayton Powell

Journey to America

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Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice

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Forbidden City, USA

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Roots of Resistance: The Story of the Underground Railroad

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Episode Summary

"Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice" is episode 12 of American Experience season 2. It scored 6.8/10 from 11 votes, ranking #8 of 15 episodes this season (season average 6.8). It aired on December 19, 1989.

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