Nikole Hannah-Jones on impact and legacy of Ida B. Wells

Ida B. Wells died 90 years ago, but her legacy of advocacy and journalism continues to inspire a new generation. CBS News’ Michelle Miller speaks with Nikole Hannah-Jones and Wells' great-granddaughter about why her trailblazing legacy still inspires today.

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[charlesparks]

Ida B. Wells was a hero and not given deserved credit for her contributions to this nation's progression rise to being a great nation!!

[Wouldntuwannaknow]

Long live the Queen, Ida B. Wells. 🕯🕊🤍

[renewilson]

Love Ida B. Wells! True brave warrior!

[nlp]

Mrs. Wells is such a great inspiration. After reading her autobiography, I wanted to learn so much more about her.

[LovingAtlanta]

👍Ida B. Wells is the real real! This is well over due. 🙏💝

[LovingAtlanta]

👍😍Nikole Hannah-Jones is phenomenal & amazing! I’m so proud of her. I wish Maya Angelou was still alive to weigh in on this topic. Shame on UNC for being so racist and prejudice! They are disgusting! This is 2021 a whole new millennium and this mess needs to end! Her credentials speak loud and clear. To think that she is less than stellar and not deserving of the same compensation package and tenure of her white counterparts/colleagues because of her ethnicity and gender is antiquated, insulting and utterly absurd! 😡

[commewijnepineribo]

Nothing is changes in America today, what a shame

[TheBurgessNetwork]

If Ida Wells wrote a diary, I wonder if it was ever published. 🤔 I would like to read it.

[whittler]

Why are there not scads of boats leaving Florida for Cuba if it’s soooo great and equal

[goodasgoing]

I current live in the South, but spent most of my life in the N East and N West. I refuse to finish my degree at a Southern school. I just don't trust the education system here.

[realerinl]

Prominent journalist? Lol Nikole is a disgrace to Ida’s name.

[jonathansanchez]

yea Ida was conservative Independent. Not a socialist like Hannah-Jones.

[markb.howard]

And no one cares. Hard to respect any journalism today...

[billwilliams]

Just ask don lemon how oppressed he is and he'll be glad to share