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 underestimated--a woman who refused to exit a
train car meant for white passengers; a woman brought to light the
horrors of lynching in America; a woman who cofounded the NAACP.
Written by Wells's great-granddaughter Michelle Duster, this "warm
remembrance of a civil rights icon" (Kirkus Reviews) is a unique
visual celebration of Wells's life, and of the Black experience.
A century after her
death, Wells's genius is being celebrated in popular culture by
politicians, through song, public artwork, and landmarks. Like her
contemporaries Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony, Wells left an
indelible mark on history--one that can still be felt today. As
America confronts the unfinished business of systemic racism, Ida
B. the Queen pays tribute to a transformational leader and
reminds us of the power we all hold to smash the status quo.