Yours for Justice, Ida B. Wells: The Daring Life of a Crusading Journalist (Dray Philip)(Paperback)

The award-winning, inspirational story of journalist Ida B. Wells and her crusade for justice and civil rights. A must-have for American, Black, and women's history collections."This handsomely packaged introduction to one of the most important progenitors of the Civil Rights Movement is just the ticket for young readers." --Kirkus ReviewsIn 1863, when Ida B. Wells was not yet two years old, the Emancipation Proclamation freed her from the bond of slavery. Blessed with a strong will, an eager mind, and a deep belief in America's promise of "freedom and justice for all," young Ida held her family together, defied society's conventions, and used her position as a journalist to speak against injustice. But Ida's greatest challenge arose after one of her friends was lynched. How could one headstrong young woman help free America from the looming "shadow of
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