Ida Wells journalist and activist / by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD ; with Samantha S. Bell.
| Author/creator | Harris, Duchess |
| Other author | Bell, Samantha. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2020] |
| Description | 48 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Journalist and activist |
| Series | Freedom's promise Harris, Duchess. Freedom's promise. ^A1435216 |
| Contents | A letter from Duchess -- Separate and not equal -- Childhood and early career -- Speaking out -- Making a difference -- Fast facts -- Stop and think. |
| Abstract | "In the late 1800s and early 1900s, mobs of white people killed thousands of African Americans in the United States. These killings were called lynchings. Mobs lynched Black people for minor or perceived insults. Often the victims had not committed a crime. But they did not receive a fair trial. White people used lynchings to control and oppress Black people. Black journalist Ida Wells was one of the first to investigate lynchings. She researched and documented more than 700 lynchings. Her work helped expose widespread violence against African Americans ..." -- Page 4. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018966064 |
| ISBN | 9781532118760 (library binding ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1532118767 (library binding ; alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |