The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis has led to a week of protests and marches across the country, forcing us to confront the issues of systemic racism and police violence against African American communities. We wanted to provide our listeners with an episode that we hope will offer some historical context around this issue. We've chosen to highlight Ida B. Wells, an investigative journalist who chronicled the horrific incidents of lynching in the Jim Crow South, as well as someone who marched for civil rights and women's rights during her lifetime.

PHOTO - Women of Color marching at the front of the Chicago delegation of NAWSA