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Ida B. the Queen

By: Michelle Duster
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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. Black & African American Biographies & Memoirs Social justice United States Civil rights Women Historical Americas

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"Author Michelle Duster delivers her biography of her great grandmother, Ida B. Wells, with obvious admiration and love. She moves smoothly from past to present as she documents Wells's life from her birth into slavery through Reconstruction, her role in establishing the NAACP, her work in the suffrage movement, and her lasting impact as it is acknowledged by today's Black activists. Duster keeps the listener engaged as she moves smoothly between the narrative and interesting side notes that elaborate on people and events. "
Comprehensive Information • Unique Perspective • Chronological History • Meaningful Discussions • Educational Content

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What a woman, this should be required reading in school. I think it may be better suited for print just because the timeline included would be better understood visually than audibly.

Great quick read

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Just because I grew up in Chicago, I realize that I didn't necessarily know much about Ida B. Wells, other than she had a housing development named after her. This book was a wealth of information!

Very Informative!

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An inspiring biography. We need more leaders like her, much work remains in this country.

A History I Never Knew

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This audible is a great tribute to honor the life of a remarkable women. I learned so much about how Ida B. Wells life impacted so many and left a lasting legacy. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audible book.

Great Tribute

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Michelle Duster introduces her great-grandmother to the world at a time needed most. Her great grandmother's legacy is the bedrock upon which all women of power stand. To remain ignorant of the indomitable Spirit of Ida B Wells is to be blind to a part of OUR Collective history. Ida B. Wells demonstrated what it means to LIVE a LIFE of True FREEDOM. SHE IS AN ETERNAL DIAMOND. SHE IS THE ORIGINAL QUEEN OF JUSTICE FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA.

LIVING Queen in a Land of Dreamers

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