Ida B. Wells-Barnett with her children, Charles (left), Herman (right), Ida Jr. (center), and Alfreda (bottom), in 1909. In addition to writing, she also got involved in several organizations to ...

NEW YORK — The great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells is writing a biography of the pioneering African-American journalist and activist. One Signal Publishers announced Thursday that Michelle Duster’s ...