Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells

Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells - Paperback

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Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells - Paperback

Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells - Paperback

by Ida B. Wells
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Book Overview

by Ida B. Wells (Author), Alfreda M. Duster (Editor), Eve L. Ewing (Foreword by)

"She fought a lonely and almost single-handed fight, with the single-mindedness of a crusader, long before men or women of any race entered the arena; and the measure of success she achieved goes far beyond the credit she has been given in the history of the country."--Alfreda M. Duster

Ida B. Wells is an American icon of truth telling. Born to slaves, she was a pioneer of investigative journalism, a crusader against lynching, and a tireless advocate for suffrage, both for women and for African Americans. She co-founded the NAACP, started the Alpha Suffrage Club in Chicago, and was a leader in the early civil rights movement, working alongside W. E. B. Du Bois, Madam C. J. Walker, Mary Church Terrell, Frederick Douglass, and Susan B. Anthony.

This engaging memoir, originally published 1970, relates Wells's private life as a mother as well as her public activities as a teacher, lecturer, and journalist in her fight for equality and justice. This updated edition includes a new foreword by Eve L. Ewing, new images, and a new afterword by Ida B. Wells's great-granddaughter, Michelle Duster.

Author Biography

Ida B. Wells (1862-1931) was an African American journalist, newspaper editor, and abolitionist. Alfreda M. Duster (1904-1983), daughter of Ida B. Wells, was a social worker, mother, and civic leader in Chicago.

Number of Pages: 496
Dimensions: 1 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 13, 2020
ISBN9780226691428
Author Ida B. Wells
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press
GenreBiography
FormatPaperback
PublishedMay 2020
Edition2
LanguageENG- English
Pages496
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Biography & Autobiography Nonfiction

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