American pioneer Ida B. the Queen pays tribute to a transformational leader and reminds us of the power we all hold to smash the status quo..
As America confronts the unfinished business of systemic racism, Ida B.
Anthony, Wells left an indelible mark on history--one that can still be felt today.
Like her contemporaries Frederick Douglass and Susan B.
A century after her death, Wells\'s genius is being celebrated in popular culture by politicians, through song, public artwork, and landmarks.
Written by Wells\'s great-granddaughter Michelle Duster, this warm remembrance of a civil rights icon ( Kirkus Reviews ) is a unique visual celebration of Wells\'s life, and of the Black experience. the Queen tells the awe-inspiring story of an pioneering woman who was often overlooked and underestimated--a woman who refused to exit a train car meant for white passengers; a woman brought to light the horrors of lynching in America; a woman who cofounded the NAACP.
Ida B.
In the annals of history, it makes her an icon.
In the eyes of the FBI, this made her a dangerous negro agitator.
Wells committed herself to the needs of those who did not have power.
Ida B.
In 2020, she won a Pulitzer Prize.
Wells was born enslaved in Holly Springs, Mississippi.
In 1862, Ida B.
Antilynching crusader.
Suffragist.
Journalist.
Wells\' great-granddaughter offers an inspiring biography of a leader called a dangerous negro agitator by the FBI, and a brave woman by Frederick Douglass.
American pioneer Ida B
