Ida B. Wells was an educator, journalist, feminist, businesswoman, newspaper owner, public speaker, suffragist, civil rights activist, and women’s club leader. She was a founder of the NAACP, the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs, the Alpha Suffrage Club, and the Negro Fellowship League. She wrote, spoke, and traveled, challenging the racist and sexist norms of her time. Faced with criticism and threats to her life, she never gave up.
This is an inspiring picture book biography of the groundbreaking journalist and civil rights activist as told by her great-granddaughter Michelle Duster and illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award Honoree artist Laura Freeman. Told with a compelling personal voice, this powerful profile captures Wells' determination, hope, and constant quest for justice.
Recommended Age | 5 - 9 |
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Author | Michelle Duster |
Illustrator | Laura Freeman |
ISBN | 125023946X |
Publication Date | Jan 4, 2022 |
Publisher | Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) |
Language | English |