In order to fully understand the importance of the struggles and sacrifices Ida B. Wells faced and the impact she made, it is necessary to provide a history on the issues she battled against. This section presents the definitions, background explanations, and analysis of the topics presented throughout the rest of the site that affected Ida Barnett's life the most and shaped the world which she fought so hard to shape herself.

lllYou may want to read through all or some of the topic sections which are presented at the left. However, from other pages of the Biography and Struggles section you will find links to different topics in the background section that connects directly to the topic you are reading about in Barnett's life.