Light of Truth Ida B. Wells National Monument, Civil rights monument in Bronzeville, Chicago, United States
The bronze and marble sculpture, created by Richard Hunt, stands 35 feet tall and weighs 14,000 pounds at South Langley Avenue.
This monument honors Ida B. Wells-Barnett, who dedicated her life to investigating lynchings and advancing civil rights for Black Americans in the early 1900s.
The monument features etched images of Wells-Barnett and inscriptions of her words about women's mission on earth and their desire to fulfill it.
Located at the intersection of 37th Street and South Langley Avenue, this monument marks the former site of the Ida B. Wells Homes.
More than 4,300 donors contributed to this first large-scale monument dedicated to a Black woman leader in Chicago's public spaces.
Location: Chicago
Website: https://idabwellsmonument.org
GPS coordinates: 41.82663,-87.61013
Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:58
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