Book
Ida B. Wells: Social Activist and Reformer
(2016)
Abstract
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.
Disciplines
Publication Date
Fall September 16, 2016
Publisher
Routledge
ISBN
9781138786875
Publisher Statement
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.
Citation Information
Kristina DuRocher. Ida B. Wells: Social Activist and Reformer. New York(2016) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kristina-durocher1/9/