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She Helped Women Win the Vote — Then Was Told She Couldn't Use It

She Helped Women Win the Vote — Then Was Told She Couldn't Use It — the story history tried to erase. Ida B. Wells fought for women's suffrage for decades. She founded the first Black women's suffrage organization in Illinois, marched on Washington, and helped change American history. But when the 19th Amendment finally passed in 1920, Ida B. Wells and millions of Black women were blocked from voting by Jim Crow laws. Their fight for voting rights would take another 45 years. In this video, you'll discover: Who Ida B. Wells was — from a childhood in Mississippi to becoming one of America's most fearless journalists The dramatic moment she defied segregation at the 1913 women's suffrage parade in Washington, D.C. Why the 19th Amendment was a hollow victory for Black women — and the discriminatory tactics used to suppress their voting rights How her legacy was nearly erased, and the recent recognition that brought Ida B. Wells back into the spotlight 📌 Visual Note: Some scenes in this video are AI-assisted recreations based on historical photographs, newspaper accounts, and documented descriptions from the era. These visuals help bring Ida B. Wells' story to life where original footage is limited. All facts, quotes, and events are verified from historical records and archives. Timestamps: 0:00 - Ida B. Wells 0:45 - Born Into Slavery 2:50 - The Train, The Pen, The Crusade 5:50 - The Alpha Suffrage Club & The 1913 March 9:25 - The 19th Amendment — A Hollow Victory 11:45 - The Fight Continues 13:40 - The 45-Year Wait 15:10 - Her Legacy Sources & Further Reading: National Park Service — Ida B. Wells: nps.gov/people/idabwells.htm Library of Congress — African American Women and Suffrage Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells (University of Chicago Press) Brennan Center for Justice — Voting Rights History PBS — The Vote: American Experience National Geographic — How Early Suffragists Left Black Women Out of Their Movement Who else from American history deserves to have their story told? Drop a name in the comments — I might cover them next. If Ida B. Wells' fight for voting rights and women's suffrage moved you, hit subscribe for more forgotten history every week. #IdaBWells #WomensSuffrage #VotingRights #BlackWomensHistory #ForgottenHistory #19thAmendment #AmericanHistory