Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. WellsIda B. Wells (1862-1931) was one of the foremost crusaders against black oppression. This engaging memoir tells of her private life as mother of a growing family as well as her public activities as teacher, lecturer, and journalist in her fight against attitudes and laws oppressing blacks. "No student of black history should overlook Crusade for Justice."—William M. Tuttle, Jr., Journal of American History "Besides being the story of an incredibly courageous and outspoken black woman in the face of innumerable odds, the book is a valuable contribution to the social history of the United States and to the literature of the women's movement as well."—Elizabeth Kolmer, American Quarterly "[Wells was] a sophisticated fighter whose prose was as thorough as her intellect."—Walter Goodman, New York Times "An illuminating narrative of a zealous, race-conscious, civic- and church-minded black woman reformer, whose life story is a significant chapter in the history of Negro-White relations."—Thelma D. Perry, Negro History Bulletin |
Contents
Preface | 3 |
1 Born into Slavery | 7 |
2 Hard Beginnings | 15 |
3 New Opportunities | 21 |
4 Iola | 29 |
5 The Free Speech Days | 35 |
6 Lynching at the Curve | 47 |
7 Leaving Memphis Behind | 53 |
25 A Regrettable Interview | 201 |
26 Remembering English Friends | 213 |
27 Susan B Anthony | 225 |
28 Ungentlemanly and Unchristian | 233 |
29 Satin and Orange Blossoms | 239 |
30 A Divided Duty | 247 |
31 Again in the Public Eye | 257 |
32 New Projects | 269 |
8 At the Hands of a Mob | 61 |
9 To Tell the Truth Freely | 69 |
10 The Homesick Exile | 77 |
11 Light from the Human Torch | 83 |
12 Through England and Scotland | 87 |
13 Breaking the Silent Indifference | 95 |
14 An Indiscreet Letter | 103 |
15 Final Days in London | 107 |
16 To the Seeker of Truth | 115 |
17 InterOcean Letters | 125 |
18 In Liverpool | 133 |
19 In Manchester | 143 |
20 In Bristol | 153 |
21 Newcastle Notes | 161 |
22 Memories of London | 171 |
23 You Cant Change the Record | 181 |
24 Last Days in Britain | 189 |
33 Club Life and Politics | 279 |
34 A Negro Theater | 289 |
35 Negro Fellowship League | 297 |
36 Illinois Lynchings | 309 |
37 NAACP | 321 |
38 Steve Green and Chicken Joe Campbell | 335 |
39 Seeking the Negro Vote | 345 |
40 Protest to the Governor | 355 |
41 World War I and the Negro Soldiers | 367 |
42 The Equal Rights League | 375 |
43 East Saint Louis Riot | 383 |
44 Arkansas Riot | 397 |
45 The Tide of Hatred | 405 |
46 The Price of Liberty | 415 |
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