Thomson-Gale: Black History Month - Biographies - Ida. B. Wells-Barnett - Born a slave, Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862-1931), an African American journalist, was an active crusader against lynching and a champion of social and political justice for African Americans. A biography and a list of suggested books for further reading. - http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/wells_i.htm