FAQ About Ida B. Wells
What role did Ida B. Wells play in the women's suffrage movement?
Ida B. Wells played a critical role in the women's suffrage movement by advocating not only for the rights of all women to vote but specifically for the inclusion of African American women in these rights. She founded the Alpha Suffrage Club of Chicago in 1913, which was one of the first suffrage organizations for black women, highlighting her commitment to intersectional feminism.
