| Series |
Negro American biographies and autobiographies
Negro American biographies and autobiographies. ^A17958
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| Contents |
5050 Born into slavery -- Hard beginnings -- New opportunities -- Iola -- The ''free speech'' days -- Lynching at the curve -- Leaving Memphis behind -- At the hands of a mob -- To tell the truth freely -- The homesick exile -- Light from the human torch -- Through England and Scotland -- Breaking the silent indifference -- An indiscreet letter -- Final days in London -- "To the seeker of truth" -- ''Inter-ocean'' letters -- In Liverpool -- In Manchester -- In Bristol -- Newcastle notes -- Memories of London -- "You can't change the record" -- Last days in Britain -- A regrettable interview -- Remembering English friends -- Susan B. Anthony -- Ungentlemanly and unchristian -- Satin and orange blossom -- A divided duty -- Again in the public eye -- New projects -- Club life and politics -- A Negro theater -- Negro Fellowship League -- Illinois lynchings -- NAACP -- Steve Green and "Chicken Joe" Campbell -- Seeking the Negro vote -- Protest to the governor -- World War I and Negro soldiers -- The Equal Rights League -- East Saint Louis riot -- Arkansas riot -- The tide of hatred -- The price of liberty. |
| Abstract |
Ida B. Wells (1862-1931) was one of the foremost crusaders against black oppression. This engaging memoir tells of her private life as mother of a growing family as well as her public activities as teacher, lecturer, and journalist in her fight against attitudes and laws oppressing blacks. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: p. 421-423. |
| LCCN | 73108837 |
| ISBN | 0226893421 |
