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Today in History: Ida B. Wells publishes groundbreaking research on lynching

10/26/2025

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On October 26, 1892, Ida B. Wells began publishing her groundbreaking research on lynching in the United States, highlighting racial violence and injustice. Her work laid the foundation for civil rights advocacy, and she was posthumously awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 2020 for her contributions to journalism and the fight for African-American equality.

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On October 26, 1892, Ida B. Wells began publishing her groundbreaking research on lynching in the United States, highlighting racial violence and injustice. Her work laid the foundation for civil rights advocacy, and she was posthumously awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 2020 for her contributions to journalism and the fight for African-American equality.