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This Ida B. Wells and Anti-Lynching Activism activity also includes:
- Legal brief for Ida B. Wells’ lawsuit against Chesapeake, Ohio, and Southwestern Railroad Company, 1885.
- Portrait of Ida B. Wells, 1893
- Cover page for Southern Horrors: Lynch Law In All Its Phases by Ida B. Wells, 1892
- Cover page for A Red Record: Tabulated Statistics and Alleged Causes of Lynchings in the United States, 1892-1893-1894 by Ida B. Wells
- Illustration with portraits of African American leaders, including Ida B. Wells-Barnett, 1900
- Political cartoon by Thomas Nast titled “The Union as it Was,” October 24, 1874
- Lynching announcements from New Orleans States and Jackson Daily News, August 1919.
- (Warning: graphic material) Photograph showing the aftermath of a public lynching in Columbus, Georgia, June 1, 1896
- Address about Ida B. Wells’ speaking tour in England, 1894
- Letter from A. M. Middlebrook to Albion Tourgée, Sept. 28, 1894
- Letter from Ida B. Wells to Albion Tourgée, Nov. 27, 1894
- Portrait of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, 1920s
- Introduction to The Tragedy of Lynching, by the Commission on Interracial Cooperation, 1933
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A packet of 13 primary sources provides young historians with insight into the anti-lynching activism of civil rights Ida B. Wells. Included are images of Wells, her letters, a political cartoon, newspaper lynching announcements, and a photograph showing the aftermath of a public lynching. Powerful and disturbing, the set provides background information about the push-back to the Reconstruction era.
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Concepts
women's history month, black history month, african american history, african americans, famous african americans, lynching, activism, social activism, racism, discrimination, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, critical thinking, jim crow laws, segregation, injustice, social injustice, the naacp, women's rights, suffrage, women's suffrage, the ku klux klan, civil rights, civil rights leaders
Instructional Ideas
- Divide the class into groups, assign each a different primary source to research,h and present their findings to the class
- If groups have access to computers with internet, load the primary source set on the devices to save on copying costs
- Have groups investigate more recent instances of lynchings
Classroom Considerations
- One of the resources carries a warning due to the graphic nature of the images
- Presumes pupils can discuss the topics safely and respectfully
Pros
- The packet includes an introduction that provides background information about Wells, the primary source set, and a teacher guide that includes discussion questions and activities
Cons
- None