Description
Born into slavery in 1862, Ida B. Wells went on to become an influential reformer and leader in the African American community. A Southern black woman living in a time when little social power was available to people of her race or gender, Ida B. Wells made an extraordinary impact on American society through her journalism and activism. Best-known for her anti-lynching crusade, which publicly exposed the extralegal killings of African Americans, Wells was also an outspoken advocate for social justice in issues including women's suffrage, education, housing, the legal system, and poor relief.
In this concise biography, Kristina DuRocher introduces students to Wells's life and the historical issues of race, gender, and social reform in the late 19th- and early 20th-century U.S. Supplemented by primary documents including letters, speeches, and newspaper articles by and about Wells, and supported by a robust companion website, this book enables students to understand this fascinating figure and a contested period in American history.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter One: Establishing Citizenship 1862-1887
Chapter Two: Memphis Agitations, 1887-1892
Chapter Three: New Horizons, 1892-1900
Chapter Four: Pioneering Efforts, 1900-1918
Chapter Five: The Political Arena, 1918-1931
Conclusion: An Elusive Legacy
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