The lecture will feature a conversation between two Black mothers whose sons were murdered by the police or a police surrogate—Sybrina Fulton (mother of Trayvon Martin) and Loretta Prater (mother of Leslie Prater). The lecture is named for Ida B. Wells, an investigative journalist and early civil rights activist, who spoke to audiences across the country to expose the horrors of lynching.
In addition, Mary Ruth Warner will be honored as the first recipient of an award in her name for her contributions to the University of Delaware and the Department of Women and Gender Studies.
