Author @rebelliousmag | Public Historian #IdaBtheQueen (1/26/21) + #VoiceOfTruth (1/4/22) abt my gr-grandmother #IdaBWells | Bookings: [email protected]
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After 3yrs of persistance, w the support of @senpetersil, the @ILarts, & several individuals, artist @chris_devins_ was able to create & install a 3-story mural of legendary sculptor @richardhuntart at 54th & Lake Park in #Chicago. Several of us celebrated on 10/15.
My latest for @RebelliousMag
Mural Series Honoring Suffragists Has Home in Chicago, NYC & Portland Soon rebelliousmagazine.com/mural…
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A viral claim that Nolan Wells was related to Ida B. Wells isn't true. Ida B. Wells' great-granddaughter is setting the record straight while urging people to verify information before sharing it.
Read more #OnTheGrio: thegrio.com/2026/07/31/nolan…
Ida B. Wells’ Family Is Debunking a Viral Claim About Nolan Wells.
Now let's focus on getting #JusticeforNolan capitalbnews.org/nolan-wells…
Let's all be diligent about confirming information when it comes to this very sensitive and heartbreaking case. #JusticeforNolan
ms.now/opinion/nolan-wells-i…
Thank you for taking the time to see if the false claim is true. My family has worked for decades to uplift the legacy of my great-grandmother #IdaBWells, and we know all who we are related to. For those who care about truth, read my book IDA B THE QUEEN.
My latest with @RebelliousMag
A Disunited States of America Will Fall Short of Its Full Potential rebelliousmagazine.com/a-dis…
Thanks @BlockClubCHI for including the Sat June 27th #IdaBWells Festival that I'm co-producing with Bernard Turner in #Chicago's #Bronzeville. Full day of activities for every age. Tours, Zumba, teen program, panel on voting rights & more.
blockclubchicago.org/2026/06…
My latest article with @RebelliousMag
No Amount of Education or Professional Achievement Shields Black Women from Ignorance and Bigotry of Insecure White Men rebelliousmagazine.com/no-am…
So happy to see the @WBEZ covered the suffrage mural series I'm co-producing. First 3 in Chicago. Next cities will be NYC & Portland, OR. So important to uplift the women who made it possible for us to #vote.
wbez.org/arts/2026/04/21/chi…
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Black-owned bookstores in the U.S. now have their own directory for the first time ever, launched by the nonprofit National Association of Black Bookstores — who found that:
• There are 306 Black-owned bookstores nationwide (8% of independent bookstores)
• 14 states have no Black-owned bookstore
• Nearly 90% report annual revenue at under $250,000
• Sales of books by Black authors declined by 14%, despite an increase in overall print sales
Check out the directory: nab2.org/state-of-black-book…
My latest for @RebelliousMag
Black Women Need a Break from Being Captain Save-A-Whole-Country: It's Time for Allies to Step Up
@MsLaToshaBrown @AttorneyCrump @Essence @MSNOWNews @NAACP rebelliousmagazine.com/black…
For Insecure White Men, Everything Will Never Be Enough rebelliousmagazine.com/insec…
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Ida B. Wells was a fearless investigative journalist who exposed the brutal truth about lynching through her newspaper, Free Speech. In 1892, a white mob destroyed her office and threatened her life. She fled Memphis but never stopped. Wells became a powerful voice against racial violence, proving journalism is a weapon for justice. Her courage helped lay the foundation for the civil rights movement. Her pen was POWER.
My latest for @RebelliousMag
What Happens When a Leader Can’t Build His Own Legacy and Co-opts from Real Heroes rebelliousmagazine.com/jfk-m…
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A new Colorado law is set to change how students learn about Black history — and it’s no longer just assigned to the shortest month of the year. In House Bill 25-1149, every public school from kindergarten to the 12th grade in the state is required to integrate a comprehensive Black history and cultural studies plan into their curriculum by 2028. And that plan must be for the entire school year. bet.com/article/46xqnz/not-j…
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🚨 ICYMI: Illinois is joining the World Health Organization's coordinated network, GOARN, to protect the people of this state.
We will continue to put science, preparedness, and people first. Period.
MAGA Will Continue to Seethe on the Sidelines While We Build a Diverse Future rebelliousmagazine.com/maga-…
To all those who are apologizing for their vote that has brought an onslaught of chaos & violence: We don't want your "I'm sorry" without action to fix it! #ActionsOverWords