Famous Women in History: Ida B. Wells: Crusader for Justice

By: Orr, Nicole

A fascinating look into the life and times of civil rights activist and journalist, Ida B. Wells. Born to slave parents in 1862, Ida became a teacher while still in her teens, later attending classes at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1883, she boarded a train in Memphis. The conductor informed her she would need to move to the blacks-only car, despite the Civil Rights Act of 1875 outlawing segregation such as this. After refusing,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN13: 9798890941480
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Curious Fox Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7