Fb2 Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells (Negro American Biographies and Autobiographies) ePub

Ida B. Wells was a forthright woman who worked with many famous leaders of the early twentieth century, and she . Alfreda M. Duster, who died in 1983, was the daughter of Ida B. Wells and Ferdinand L. Barnett, the first black state's attorney in Illinois.

Ida B. Wells was a forthright woman who worked with many famous leaders of the early twentieth century, and she does not hesitate either to blast her opponents or to praise those who earn her respect - including President Wilson, Booker T. Washington, Susan B. Anthony, and Frederick Douglass. Her history is packed with facts not often taught in schools and filled with the fervor of a woman who spent her life proving that one person can and must make a difference. Wells (1862-1931) was one of the foremost crusaders against black oppression. This engaging memoir tells of her private life as mother of a growing family as well as her public activities as teacher, lecturer, and journalist in her fight against attitudes and laws oppressing blacks. No student of black history should overlook Crusade for Justice. -William M. Ida B. This engaging memoir tells of her private life as mother of a growing family as well as her public activities as teacher, lecturer, and.

Crusade for Justice - Ida B. Wells. The University of Chicago Press, Chicago 60637. The Autobiography of. Negro american biographies and autobiographies. The University of Chicago Press, Lt. London. The University of Chicago Press. 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

Ida B. 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

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Negro American Biographies and Autobiographies. a sophisticated fighter whose prose was as thorough as her intellect. -Walter Goodman, New York Times. Tuttle, J. Journal of American History

Ida Bell Wells-Barnett (July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931) was an African-American investigative journalist, educator, and an early leader in the civil rights movement.

Ida Bell Wells-Barnett (July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931) was an African-American investigative journalist, educator, and an early leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Wells arguably became the most famous black woman in America, during a life that was centered on combating prejudice and violence, who fought for equality for African Americans, especially women.

Crusading journalist and activist Ida B. Wells was born 155 years ago, on July 16, 1862. In honor of her birthday, here are six fascinating facts about a woman who often broke new ground while conducting a never-ceasing fight for justice. However, she was determined to become a co-owner as well and ended up with a one-third stake in the paper

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