50+ Ida B Wells Quotes On Education. "one had better die fighting against injustice than die like a dog or a rat in a trap.". Childhood, career, education, facts, legacy (1999). Journalist and activist ida b. During the summer months, ida attended fisk university to improve her education. "the way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them." ida b. Born in 1862,wells' first victory against discrimination came when she successfully sued the chesapeake & ohio . "if this work can contribute in any way toward providing this, and at the same time arouse the conscience of the american people to a demand for justice to . On a train ride from memphis to nashville, tennessee to continue her education, the train crew tried to move her to a car for african americans. "the way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.". Articles critical of the education available to african american children.
