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srobertsp's review against another edition
5.0
This is an excellent account of an extraordinary journalist-author-activist of indefatigable persistence and courage. During her life she was often deemed abrasive, confrontational, ‘unladylike’, by other Black leaders. Later groups like SCLC and especially SNCC and the Black Power movement would follow her lead in engaging in ‘direct action.’
iamblob's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
aartireadsalot's review against another edition
4.0
Ida B. Wells is so inspiring - someone who fought for her ideals and stood firm in her beliefs every day of her life. Glad I got to know more about her in this book, and I hope she gets a statue in every city she lived in!
kerrin's review against another edition
4.0
Thought this was a great follow-up after reading Stamped. Learned a TON I did not know before.
beverleefernandez's review against another edition
3.0
Ida Wells-Barnett’s life story is one of many examples of intersectionality between being African American and a woman. I think it’s especially compelling because her life took place before feminism was commonly known as such and I don’t think Ida Wells-Barnett would’ve liked being called a feminist, especially if that definition is based on mainstream meaning.
This book was informative on what made Ida Wells-Barnett tick. She always followed her heart & fought for justice and equality for her people. Obviously this was a huge sacrifice emotionally & mentally and my respect for her is permanent.
3 stars because while Wells-Barnett had a fascinating life story, I didn’t feel a strong emotional connection while reading. The writing isn’t bad, it just reads more as a textbook than a life story.
What I found interesting:
1. The clash between Wells-Barnett (often viewed as an agitator) and traditionalists such as Mary Church Terrell and Booker T. Washington.
2. Continuing on that idea, how Wells-Barnett laid the foundation for protest tradition yet she gets no credit for it because she was an unapologetic Black woman leader.
This book was informative on what made Ida Wells-Barnett tick. She always followed her heart & fought for justice and equality for her people. Obviously this was a huge sacrifice emotionally & mentally and my respect for her is permanent.
3 stars because while Wells-Barnett had a fascinating life story, I didn’t feel a strong emotional connection while reading. The writing isn’t bad, it just reads more as a textbook than a life story.
What I found interesting:
1. The clash between Wells-Barnett (often viewed as an agitator) and traditionalists such as Mary Church Terrell and Booker T. Washington.
2. Continuing on that idea, how Wells-Barnett laid the foundation for protest tradition yet she gets no credit for it because she was an unapologetic Black woman leader.
miamickut's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars. Well written biography on Ida B. Wells, focusing on her lifetime of activism. Bay also provides a comprehensive look at lynching in post-Reconstruction America and the politics of Black movements in the late-19th century.
A bit repetitive and dry in some areas, she skims over other areas of her life that could have been a tad more fleshed out. Overall, Bay is a smart writer that penned an academic and accessible book.
Quarantine Read.
A bit repetitive and dry in some areas, she skims over other areas of her life that could have been a tad more fleshed out. Overall, Bay is a smart writer that penned an academic and accessible book.
Quarantine Read.
aartireadsalot's review
4.0
Ida B. Wells is so inspiring - someone who fought for her ideals and stood firm in her beliefs every day of her life. Glad I got to know more about her in this book, and I hope she gets a statue in every city she lived in!
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