Passionate, brave, descendant of slaves, she was defiant
Brought about change for the people, so she was a giant
Dropped out of school to feed her sibling, when her parents passed
Separate not equal was the law, so she grew up fast
Civil rights, suffrage
Black people suffering
Injustice, beating
lynching, meetings
kkk, mob mentality
Black bodies swinging from the trees
She was their voice, an activist, journalist, editor, suffragist
A radical, informing the world till they had enough of this
Strange secret done in plain sight
Ida B Wells was equipped for the fight
Intelligent, persuasive, relentless, prepared
A truth seeking warrior, never, ever, scared
Exposing injustice in a language that was bold
Fighting for equality and to save her country's soul
From inner demons that would leave us torn
Ida B Wells, thank god you were born
T.C
Iam Tim ClarkAll Rights Reserved 2017
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