1. Ida B. Wells-Barnett is known for starting her own newspaper, The Memphis Free Speech. Do some research into her newspaper. Choose one incident she reported on, and describe it in a short essay. Go to http://www.pbs.org/blackpress/news_bios/wells.html for more information.



2. The two books Ida B. Wells-Barnett: Crusader Against Lynching by Elaine Slivinski Lisandrelli and Great African Americans: Ida B. Wells-Barnett, A Voice Against Violence by Patricia and Frederick McKissack are listed in the biography as sources for more information about Wells-Barnett. Read one of them, and write a review of the book including a brief summary and your opinion of the book and its content. Go to http://www.amazon.com to purchase the books.



3. The issuance of a postage stamp in Wells-Barnett honor is sign of incredible accomplishment. Research what the stamp looks like, and draw it using oil pastels or other art supplies. Use the link http://library.advanced.org/10320/wells.html to see the stamp. Then design a stamp to commemorate the end of racial segregation in this country. What symbols, colors, designs, will you use? Explain the significance of your design in a short essay.

Ideas submitted by Debbie Dickerson, a social studies teacher in Kansas.