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Badass lady birthdays! Happy bday to Ida B. Wells (1862-1931), American journalist & activist. She published investigative journalism that led an anti-lynch law campaign, speaking of violence committed against the Black community to oppress them, & she helped found the NAACP. She advocated for women's rights & suffrage by founding women's rights orgs, advocating for Black women, & creating Black feminist dialogue. 🙌🏾 #ReadWomen #BlackLivesMatter