Bree Newsome, Interview with Complex (2020)
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They just renamed a road in Chicago after Ida B. Wells, [and] that’s powerful. You see that, and you’re like, “Well, who’s Ida B. Wells?” If you didn’t know, you’re going to learn. It’s going to be a reminder of that history.
— Bree Newsome on Ida B. Wells
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Ida B. Wells" (Quotes about Wells)
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About Bree Newsome
Brittany Ann Byuarm "Bree" Newsome Bass (born May 13, 1985) is an American filmmaker, musician, speaker, and activist from Charlotte, North Carolina.
About Bree Newsome
Brittany Ann Byuarm "Bree" Newsome Bass (born May 13, 1985) is an American filmmaker, musician, speaker, and activist from Charlotte, North Carolina.
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