We are now in the midst of a great awakening, and I do not w... - Ida B. Wells

"We are now in the midst of a great awakening, and I do not wonder that the old spirit of slavery is resisting."

Ida B. Wells Change

Investigative Journalist American 1862–1931

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"The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them."

"I felt that one had better die fighting against injustice than to die like a dog or a rat in a trap."

"Tell the truth and the devil take the hindmost."

"Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty."

"Change brings new opportunities."

"Every day is a new opportunity."

"Healing doesn't mean forgetting."

"You either get better or you get bitter."