Ida B. Wells-Barnett Suffragette and Social Activist |
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Author:
| Jones, Naomi E. |
Series title: | African American Trailblazers Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-5026-4560-9 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2019 |
Publisher: | Cavendish Square Publishing LLC
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $22.16 |
Book Description:
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Ida B. Wells-Barnett began her career at sixteen as a teacher and went on to become a lecturer, investigative journalist, and advocate for social justice. As the first journalist to research and document lynching, she battled racial injustice through her writing and public speaking. She was also a women's rights activist who helped organize women's clubs to work toward suffrage and urban reform. Through historical photographs, educational sidebars, and compelling writing, this...
More DescriptionIda B. Wells-Barnett began her career at sixteen as a teacher and went on to become a lecturer, investigative journalist, and advocate for social justice. As the first journalist to research and document lynching, she battled racial injustice through her writing and public speaking. She was also a women's rights activist who helped organize women's clubs to work toward suffrage and urban reform. Through historical photographs, educational sidebars, and compelling writing, this biography discusses Wells-Barnett's most significant works and her contributions to civil rights and women's suffrage, along with the major events in her life that shaped her work.