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March 9, 1892

Memphis Free Speech Newspaper Destroyed

On March 9, 1892, a white mob destroyed the offices of the Memphis Free Speech newspaper, edited by Ida B. Wells. Her fearless editorials exposing the truth about lynching in the South made her a target, forcing her to relocate to Chicago where she continued her crusade.

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People: Ida B. Wells
Sources
1. Ida B. Wells and the Memphis Free Speech — National Park Service2. Ida B. Wells-Barnett: A Passion for Justice — Library of Congress

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