“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”

Ida B. Wells, Voice of Truth is an inspiring biography of the civil rights activist as told by her great-granddaughter Michelle Duster. Ida B. Wells was an educator, journalist, feminist, businesswoman, newspaper owner, public speaker, suffragist, civil rights activist, and women’s club leader. She was a founder of the NAACP, the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs, the Alpha Suffrage Club, and the Negro Fellowship League. Delve into Wells’ personal life and courageous professional accomplishments, enriched by Laura Freeman’s distinctive multilayered digital illustrations and scrapbook style layouts.

Michelle Duster is an author, speaker, educator, and the great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells. Her recent works include Ida B. the Queen and the anthologies Impact: Personal Portraits of Activism and Michelle Obama’s Impact on African American Women and Girls.

Laura Freeman has illustrated over thirty children’s books, including the Coretta Scott King Honor book Hidden Figures, the Nikki & Deja, and Fancy Party Gowns.

Ages 5-8