The award-winning picture book tells the 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.
In 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 lawlessness?
Author Philip Dray tells the inspirational story of Ida B. Wells and her
lifelong commitment to end injustice. Stephen Alcorn's remarkable
illustrations recreate the tensions that threatened to upend a nation
while paying tribute to a courageous American hero.