Facts on 1 February
1990 - Ida B. Wells Honored with U.S. Postal Stamp

On February 1, 1990, the United States Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp honoring Ida B. Wells, the pioneering Black journalist, suffragist, and anti-lynching crusader. Wells was known for her fearless reporting and activism, which brought national attention to the horrors of lynching in America.

Today's Other facts
Next » « Previous