A review by marinav13
Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells by Ida B. Wells-Barnett

5.0

The life of a woman born into slavery who shone the light of truth on injustices no matter what lynch-happy mob was trying to run her out of town. Inspiring and well-told, by Ida B. Wells herself. She was truly the... Beyonce-Oprah-Nikole Hannah Jones-Ava of her time, and she did not suffer any fools. My jaw is still dropped thinking of her friendship and work with and recollections of Frederick Douglass. Why is there no HBO movie/series yet of this autobiography? Imagine, her and Frederick running around the Chicago World Fair, demanding attention to the plight of black people despite a lack of recognition from fair organizers. Imagine, Ida as a new mother, traveling the lecture circuit trying to stoke moral outrage against lynching. Someone out there, make this happen.