Ida Wells : journalist and activist
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Junior Nonfiction - North Wing Top Floor
J 921 Wells-Barnett
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48 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
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English
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Level 5.5, 1 Points

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Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.
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"In the late 1800s and early 1900s, mobs of white people killed thousands of African Americans in the United States. These killings were called lynchings. Mobs lynched Black people for minor or perceived insults. Often the victims had not committed a crime. But they did not receive a fair trial. White people used lynchings to control and oppress Black people. Black journalist Ida Wells was one of the first to investigate lynchings. She researched and documented more than 700 lynchings. Her work helped expose widespread violence against African Americans ..." -- Page 4.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Harris, D., & Bell, S. (2020). Ida Wells: journalist and activist . Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Harris, Duchess and Samantha Bell. 2020. Ida Wells: Journalist and Activist. Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Harris, Duchess and Samantha Bell. Ida Wells: Journalist and Activist Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Harris, Duchess,, and Samantha Bell. Ida Wells: Journalist and Activist Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, 2020.

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