Ida B. Wells was an investigative journalist, sociologist, educator, and a fearless leader in the civil rights movement. She co-founded the NAACP, fought for women’s suffrage, and risked her life to expose the brutal reality of lynching in America. She is a true American hero.
I wanted to paint her for Black History Month, but the more I learned about her story, the more I realized how essential it was to include the history of lynching, and the more I saw parallels in current histories. Education, remembrance, open dialogue, and joining Ida in the fight against silence are what moves us toward a better future.
Some statistics from policeviolencereport.org
–At least 1,252 people were killed by police in 2024. The Highest amount in the last decade.
–616 killings began with police responding to suspected non-violent offenses or cases where no crime was reported. 152 of which were stopped for a traffic violation.
–Police disproportionately kill black people every year.
–Officers were charged with a crime in less than one percent of all killings by police.
No Justice No Peace, Know Justice Know Peace
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