Author, speaker, and educator, Michelle Duster will discuss the life and legacy of her great-grandmother Ida B. Wells.
Ida B. Wells was born enslaved in 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi. She became an anti-lynching crusader, suffragist, pioneering journalist, and activist for the protection of Black lives. In 2020, she won a Pulitzer Prize.
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Michelle Duster's book Ida B. the Queen will be published on January 26, 2021 and is available for purchase at The Book Stall.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Adult Program |
TAGS: | History | Diversity & Inclusion | Author Visit |
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