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"Born into slavery in 1862, Ida Bell Wells was freed as a result of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865. Yet she could see just how unjust the world she was living in was. This drove her to become a journalist and activist. Throughout her life, she fought against prejudice and for equality for African Americans. Ida B. Wells would go on to co-own a newspaper, write several books, help cofound the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and fight for women's right to vote"--Provided by publisher.

"A book for high school students about the life and legacy of activist Ida B. Wells-Barnett"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the life and career of journalist and activist Ida Wells.

"[A biography of] Ida B. Wells . . . an African-American journalist and activist who led an anti-lynching crusade in the United States in the 1890s"--Provided by publisher.

Profiles is so much more than just your typical biography series. The next book in this six-in-one, full-color bio series will focus on Civil Champions--some of the incredible women who worked tirelessly to ensure equal rights for all. Kids will learn all of the biographical information they need to know--background, family, education, accomplishments, etc., about: Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Ida B. Wells, Alice Paul, Rosa Parks, and Jane Addams.

Presents the life of Ida Barnett-Wells, an activist, educator, jouralist, suffragette, and a strong voice against lynching. Deplored the unequal treatment of blacks in the United States.

Traces the life and legacy of the nineteenth-century activist and pioneer, documenting her birth into slavery, her career as a journalist and a pioneer for civil rights and suffrage, and her determination to counter lynching.