I believe that in order to run an efficient government and society the efforts of the people of this country should be recognized. It is important that we are heard and decisions aren’t left bias by those elected or chosen to fill official positions. I write to ask that we declare a new national holiday for Ida D Wells, called “Minority Day” that focuses on her and other civil rights leaders’ specific contributions to justice of A.A. at that time. Ida B Wells was an anti-lynching crusader, suffragist, women's rights advocate, journalist, and speaker. Her bravery is an inspiration to minorities around the world who hide the courage to stand up for change. Wells had the courage to write articles condemning the lynching of her friends and the wrongful deaths of other African Americans bringing to attention the unfairness of the government and society at that time. …show more content…
In 1898, Wells brought her anti-lynching campaign to the White House, and lead a protest in Washington, D.C., calling for President William McKinley to make reforms. She hoped for a world where minorities could be treated the same as whites and work together peacefully to improve society. In 1909, she attended a conference for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People but she left the organization and later explained that she felt the organization had lacked action-based initiatives. It was clear that Ida B. Wells stood for what she believed in. “Ida B. Wells died of kidney disease on March 25, 1931, at the age of 68, in Chicago, Illinois. She left behind an impressive legacy of social and political heroism. With her writings, speeches and protests, Wells fought against prejudice, no matter what potential dangers she faced. She once said, "I felt that one had better die fighting against injustice than to die like a dog or a rat in a trap.” Per