Ida B. the Queen
The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells
- Hardcover
176 pages
- Release Date
3 March 2021
Summary
Journalist. Suffragist. Antilynching crusader. In 1862, Ida B. Wells was born enslaved in Holly Springs, Mississippi. In 2020, she won a Pulitzer Prize.
Ida B. Wells committed herself to the needs of those who did not have power. In the eyes of the FBI, this made her a “dangerous negro agitator.” In the annals of history, it makes her an icon.
Ida B. the Queen tells the awe-inspiring story of an pioneering woman who was often overlooked and underestim…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781982129811 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1982129816 |
| Author: | Michelle Duster |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 3 March 2021 |
| Weight: | 569g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 187mm x 23mm |
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“With bold graphics and a compelling story, Ida B. the Queen is sure to be one of the year’s best biographies.” – Bustle
“Visually stunning…readers who are looking for bold, out-of-the-box, approaches to social change will undoubtedly be inspired by Ida B. the Queen.” —Forbes“Bow down to this biography that shows why Ida B. Wells is an icon for all seasons.” —Refinery29“With bold graphics and a compelling story, Ida B. the Queen is sure to be one of the year’s best biographies.” —Bustle“Ida B. the Queen delves deep into the life of Wells and the Black experience through visual storytelling and recounts the life, successes and hardships of one of the most renowned leaders of justice in American history.” —The Root“A warm remembrance of a civil rights icon” —Kirkus Reviews“Duster delivers a vibrant and accessible portrait of her great-grandmother Ida B. Wells” —Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Michelle Duster
Michelle Duster is a writer, speaker, professor, and champion of racial and gender equity. In the last dozen years, she has written, edited, or contributed to eleven books. She cowrote the popular children’s history book, Tate and His Historic Dream; coedited Shifts and Michelle Obama’s Impact on African American Women and Girls; and edited two books that include the writings of her great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells. She has written articles for Essence, Refinery29, HuffPost, Teen Vogue, and The North Star.
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