The work of Ida B. Wells is examined not only from the standpoint of her anti-lynching writings, but from a perusal of her diaries and her efforts as a young woman. It is concluded that she exemplifies the best of the notion of a genuine democratic political force.

Keywords:
Ida B. Wells, Anti-Lynching, Gender, Race, Democratization
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