Ida B. Wells Quarter, U.S. Mint (released February 2025)
New Coin Celebrates the Living Legacy of Ida B. Wells, by Michelle Duster, Smithsonian American Women's History Museum, December 30, 2024
Ida B. Wells Barbie
Michelle consulted on the development of the Ida B. Wells doll in addition to the visuals and text on the packaging. The doll is part of Mattel's Barbie Inspiring Women Series and was launched in January 2022. (Image provided by Mattel)
Ida B. Wells Documentary Film
In the late 1980s, trailblazing filmmaker, William Greaves produced the first documentary film about Wells titled Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice for PBS' American Experience series. Michelle worked on the film in Chicago, Memphis, and New York City as a researcher and tech assistant. Click here to learn about the film.