{"product_id":"ida-b-wells-discovering-historys-heroes-hardcover","title":"Ida B. Wells: Discovering History's Heroes - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDiane Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeter Publishing presents a brand-new series that celebrates men and women who altered the course of history but may not be as well-known as their counterparts. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIda B. Wells was an African-American journalist and activist who led an anti-lynching crusade in the United States in the 1890s. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn one fateful train ride from Memphis to Nashville, in May 1884, Wells reached a personal turning point. Having bought a first-class train ticket, she was outraged when the train crew ordered her to move to the car for African Americans. She refused and was forcibly removed from the train--but not before she bit one of the men on the hand. Wells sued the railroad, winning a $500 settlement. However, the decision was later overturned by the Tennessee Supreme Court. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis injustice led Ida B. Wells to pick up a pen to write about issues of race and politics in the South. Using the moniker \"Iola,\" a number of her articles were published in black newspapers and periodicals. Wells eventually became an owner of the \u003ci\u003eMemphis Free Speech and Headlight\u003c\/i\u003e, and, later, of the \u003ci\u003eFree Speech\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe even took on the subject of lynching, and in 1898, Wells brought her anti-lynching campaign to the White House, leading a protest in Washington, DC, and calling for President William McKinley to make reforms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIda B. Wells never backed down in the fight for justice.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 27, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ida B. Wells: Fighter for Justice\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42443512119431,"sku":"9781534424852","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4113bab2abc077c5f58e357b29a93c02.webp?v=1741766558","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/ida-b-wells-discovering-historys-heroes-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}