Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells
Description
"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.Product Details
Price
$20.00
$18.60
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Publish Date
May 13, 2020
Pages
496
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.4 X 1.0 inches | 1.1 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780226691428
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About the Author
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.
Reviews
"Besides being the story of an incredibly courageous and outspoken black woman in the face of innumerable odds, the book is a valuable contribution to the social history of the United States and to the literature of the women's movement as well."--Elizabeth Kolmer "American Quarterly"
"[Wells was] a sophisticated fighter whose prose was as thorough as her intellect."--Walter Goodman "New York Times"
"No student of black history should overlook Crusade for Justice."--William M. Tuttle, Jr. "Journal of American History"
"[Wells was] a sophisticated fighter whose prose was as thorough as her intellect."--Walter Goodman "New York Times"
"No student of black history should overlook Crusade for Justice."--William M. Tuttle, Jr. "Journal of American History"