Meet Our Ida B. Wells Scholars
The seven Ida B. Wells Scholars are forging careers in the spirit of the late 19th century journalist and civil rights activist who battled sexism, racism, and violence throughout her lifetime. They have come from as far as California, Mississippi, and Florida and as close as Brooklyn and Maryland to study in the media capital of the world and to deliver accurate, informative and fearless journalism on subjects as diverse as women of color in venture capital, the connection between sports and business, and the black diaspora in New York.