Born into slavery -- Childhood -- Yellow fever -- Learning and teaching -- Unfair treatment -- Princess of the press -- Violence and anger -- Power of the pen -- Taking action -- Life in Chicago -- Working for suffrage -- Later life -- Remembering Wells-Barnett
Summary
A biography of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, a former slave who became a journalist dedicated to equal rights, and who fought especially for women's right to vote and an end to lynching
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index