Tell the world the facts. — Ida B. Wells · Smartyfair

Tell the world the facts.

Ida B. Wells1862–1931 · journalist · 1800s-1900s USAIda B. Wells was an American journalist and civil rights activist who bravely investigated and wrote about violence against Black Americans at a time when few dared speak out.1 quote

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When something is wrong, say what actually happened.

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How sure this is: 90% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
What turned up: From The Red Record (1895), her own pamphlet — her answer to 'What can I do to help the cause?' Wikiquote's sourced section names the work and date.
Sources checked: en.wikiquote.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 20 August 2026Sourced section, 'The Red Record (1895)'
gutenberg.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 21 August 2026Project Gutenberg's public-domain edition of Wells-Barnett's The Red Record (1895), the actual primary pamphlet, independent of Wikiquote's hosting — confirms the pamphlet is genuinely hers and publicly available (chapter-pinned excerpt not independently located this pass).

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