The Light of truth:

Richard Hunt's Monument to
Ida B. Wells

The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them”

– Ida B. Wells-Barnett 

Who they are

Ida B. Wells
Ida B. Wells-Barnett

Wells was a fierce activist for civil rights and women's rights. Born into slavery and with odds stacked against her, she managed to rise above adversity and become an outspoken voice against lynching, then later a leader for women's rights and black women's suffrage. Wells settled in Chicago after her newspaper's office in Memphis was burned to the ground.

Richard Hunt
Richard Hunt

Hunt was a major figure in American art for decades. Born in Chicago, his prolific work was inspired by his African-American heritage. He received numerous prestigious awards and held important positions such as being one of the first artists to serve on the National Council on the Arts. "He's an educator and has completed more public sculptures than any other artist in the country."1 To learn more about Richard Hunt visit his website.
1Richard Hunt: Past & Present Exhibition: September 15 - December 9, 2007

Featured Upcoming Events

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
THE LIGHT OF TRUTH: RICHARD HUNT’S MONUMENT TO IDA B. WELLS (2021)

OMNI WILLIAM PENN HOTEL
530 William Penn Pl
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

11:00 A.M. 

Free and open to the public

ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE AND HISTORY

 

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