Trailblazer for Truth

Born a slave but freed by the Civil War, Ida B. Wells was a force to be reckoned with as a writer and teacher. But the lynching of a friend set her on a path that would have long-lasting impacts on American society. Follow Marie Benedict on Instagram, order her novels, and learn more about her work at authormariebenedict.com  Follow Victoria Christopher-Murray on Instagram and Facebook To see more of Victoria’s work, head to her website: victoriachristophermurray.com  Our Week of Women illustration is by Nina Chhita: @nina.draws.scientists Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App.  Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to [email protected]  Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Daily Smile listeners get a special discount at OMGyes.com/SMILE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.