. The exchange was engaging, uplifting and complicated. Thursday, March 2nd/Starts at 4pm/ 54 minutes: Ida B. The writing is mediocre at it's best, and self-praising at its worst. The authors, Nibs Stroupe and Catherine Meeks, show how Wellss battles against racism, sexism and balancing her life as a mom and an activist offers lessons for us today as well as insights into the past.John Blake, author of Children of the Movement and senior writer at CNN.com, "This thoughtful, moving book is much more than a biography. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. This hour-long biographical piece depicts the life and work of journalist, activist, anti-lynching campaigner, and African American suffragette Ida B. Wells-Barnett, whose methodical and uncompromising voice served as a guiding beacon for Black rights throughout the post-Reconstruction era. Please try again. This weeks Black Film Friday features Ida B. Wells Awarded Posthumous Pulitzer for Outstanding and Courageous Reporting by Patty Wetli, WTTW News, Chicago, May 13, 2020 saw the release of Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells was a powerful churchwoman and witness for justice and equity from 1878 to 1931. Wells: A Passion for Justice documents the dramatic life and turbulent times of the pioneering African American journalist, activist, suffragist and anti-lynching crusader of the post-Reconstruction period. I'm not saying there aren't plenty of appropriate places for white people to hold each other accountable for trying to lessen their roles in perpetuating racism. Ida B. College/Corporation/Gov't Agency DVD + 3-Year Site/Local Streaming License, High Schools, Public Libraries, HBCU & Qualifying Community Organization Discounted DVD License Without Streaming Rights, W.E.B. Greaves potrays Wellss life and work intensely, joining excerpts from Wellss diaries(read on camera by Toni Morrison), interviews with researchers (including Paula Giddings and Troy Duster, Wellss grandson), and his own written narration (spoken by Al Freeman, Jr.) with teeming visual documentation. Sobering, searing and ultimately uplifting, this look at the life of Ida B Wells offers insight into not only one of Americas most ferocious social justice warriors but the authors own biographical recollections show how Wells witness is just as important today as it was yesterday. --Publishers Weekly Ida B. Their frank dialogue is a model for others seeking interracial community and social change. Wells, a child of slavery, became a foremost advocate for equality. She is the retired Clara Carter Acree Distinguished Professor of Socio-Cultural Studies from Wesleyan College and Founding Executive Director of the Lane Center for Community Engagement and Service. The approach is novel, the challenge is considerable and the read is well worth it. "Publishers Weekly, "In Passionate for Justice: Ida B. Meeks and Stroupe have given us a book for all time. They draw parallels, lessons, and inspiration from Wells' encounters with injustice to illuminate and better understand their own struggles and encounters with racism and sexism. Wells: The Hidden Life of Brave Journalist For Justice.Ida B. Through their reflections on her story, Catherine Meeks and Nibs Stroupe illuminate aspects of their own personal histories and contemporary struggles for racial equality. Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2021. She is frequently asked to present commentaries on Georgia Public Radio and other radio and television programs. Wells was a household name in Black . Wells Drive. Wells and see themselves reflected in all their own distinctiveness. What makes this book so different from all earlier tributes to Wells is the fact that Meeks (a black woman) and Stroupe (a white man) are able to independently weave threads of insights from nearly a century earlier into accounts of their own very personal journeys. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. are great discussion starters. If you are looking for a biography about Wells, though, this is not it. ", The authors lift up Wells life-long struggle for justice as a call to vigilance that is soberly realistic about the challenges of overcoming the deeply embedded reality of racism in our national DNA. The story of Ida B Wells is inspiring and should call us to action. Passionate for Justice: Ida B Wells as Prophet for Our Times. Wells outside of what I could learn in a comic strip, but I kept reading and tried to enjoy it as a series of essays on an important subject instead. Wells as Prophet for Our Time, "In Passionate for Justice, we find a compass that points us to the future, where we can each give voice and action to justice, equity, and life-giving community. Wells: A Passion for Justice . ), KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.), African Americans -- History -- 1877-1964, African Americans -- Social conditions -- To 1964, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). ", "This is a remarkable story of two overlapping worlds rooted in rural Arkansasthe world of an African American female and the world of a white male. This is the prescient truth of racial, gender and class privilege fueling the violence of lynching. Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2020. Both authors respond to the life of Ida B. Through these chapters, may Wells life and witness gain a wider audience and may her stunning witness move us to radical action on behalf of justice and the building of the Beloved Community. WELLS: A PASSION FOR JUSTICE documents the dramatic life and turbulent times of the pioneering African American journalist, activist, suffragist and anti-lynching crusader of the post-Reconstruction period. I find these films so compelling to watch because I feel as if I am still learning about something important. This documentary goes a long way towards rectifying that egregious oversight. As a part of Black History Month a series of film screenings will be held on Zoom for the San Diego City College community followed by discussions. This would be an important book at any time, but it is critical for such a time as this. Wells as Prophet for Our Time, Catherine Meeks and Nibs Stroupe embark upon a brave and hopeful mission. Ida B. Wells-Barnett Past Lecturers. Born enslaved, her witness flowed through the struggles for justice in her lifetime, especially in the intersections of African Americans, women, and those who were poor. I loved this film. Wells (18621931) as a touchstone for a discussion of 21st century racism. See production, box office & company info, Satisfactory TV episode about a strong, fascinating woman. A2 ton elevator is supported by a cable that can safety support 6400lbs. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Yet, it is a call stubbornly rooted in a hope that refuses to give up on the vision of the Beloved Community as the divine intention for all people. Subjects. Wells Discussion Questions Well's Original LettersABOUT WILLIAM GREAVESA director, producer, actor and writer, William Greaves' films have won over seventy international film festival awards including an Emmy. Wells and her relentless fight against racism and injustice. In some ways the book feels like the theological equivalent of Ibram X. Kendis How to Be an Antiracist. Rev. She had bought a first class train ticket and was asked to move to another car by the conductor. Most of my frustration is in being tricked into thinking this would actually tell me anything about Ida B. The authors blend their readings of Wells prophetic witness in the context of the Reconstruction and is aftermath with the impact of that witness upon their own very different, yet resonant, livesan African American woman and a white man raised in the same segregated county in Arkansascoming of age in the Civil Rights movement and its aftermath. Wells embodied in Toni Morrison conveys the vitality of Wellss literary style, which characterizes the tenacity and the strength of the woman. Wells as a source of inspiration for wanting to make communities better overall. This book, however, is not a book about Wells. Her life is a profound witness for faith-based work of visionary power, resistance, and resilience for todays world, when the forces of injustice stand in opposition to progress. How unfortunate.Please be mindful, you will have to answer for the mistreatment of peopleone way or the other. Also, black Martyrs shows in minutes 02.56, where when Wells initially supported black participation in WWI. Nibs' 7 "Rs" of steps (following a similar pattern of 10-steps of AA, GA, etc.) She later sued the rail company and won her lawsuit. Within 20 years after the end of the Civil War, promises were broken. Ida B Wells was a journalist, civil rights activist, and suffragette who was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi in 1862. It's really interesting, things that happened 100 years ago are still happening today in 2021..The more things are suppose to change, they're really the same. [3], New York Times Reviewed this documentary by saying "Tells of the brave life and works of the 19th century journalist, known among Black reporters as 'the princess of the press,' who led the nation's first anti-lynching campaign." It wasn't the book I thought I was getting (I had been looking for a biography of Ida B Wells), but maybe it was the book I needed. March 26, 2008. Wells, known as the "Crusader for Justice," was born in Holy Springs, Mississippi on July 16, 1862. "Gloria Wade Gayles, Ph.D., Founding Director, The SIS Oral History Projectand RESONANCE in LEADS, The Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, Spelman College, "Catherine Meeks and Nibs Stroupe are two excellent writers, historians, and astute cultural observers who have each published numerous books. I feel shorn of that belief and discouraged, and just now, if it were possible, would gather my race in my arms and fly away with them.. This is a must read book. Excerpts from Wellss autobiography, articles, and essays also function as transitions from setting to subject. Used this as material for a study group at the church I work for. I learned so much I will continue to wrestle with. All were raised in rural Alabama. (I'm white.). English, 28.10.2019 17:29, hannahleigh. DuBois. NIBS STROUPE retired in 2017 as pastor of Oakhurst Presbyterian Church, a nationally recognized leader in multicultural and racial justice ministry. The second chapter, at ten pages long, makes up almost all of the biographical information on Wells, which is scant, to say the least. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. "This thoughtful, moving book is much more than a biography. Wells: A Passion For Justice The Pioneering African American Journalist & Activist Part of the Series: California Newsreel Essential Collection 1989 54 mins Documents the dramatic life and turbulent times of the pioneering African American journalist, activist, suffragist and anti-lynching crusader of the post-Reconstruction period. Wells was determined to the justice and equality was a must for men and women of color. One of the things I felt most interesting about the film was Ida's first experience with racism and prejudice. Wells, Second Edition, The Congress Parkway in Chicago was renamed to Ida B. However, Wells was a household name in Black America during much of her lifetime (1863-1931) and was considered the equal of such well-known contemporary African American leaders as Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Tamang sagot sa tanong: short summary, in paragraph form about Ida B. wells-Barnett and Her passion for justice and the connection of our life. Great read! Ida B. But a book about Ida B. We cannot move forward without answering that question and, for Meeks and Stroupe, we cannot answer that question without understanding who Ida B. There are some interesting books mentioned in the footnotes, but the book has no bibliography or index. The foreward by Stacey Abrams makes Ida B Wells story contemporary and meanful in today's times. I was inspired to watch this news because of the recent killings of black men by police and our presidents response to it. Ida B. Try again. Required fields are marked *. [2], This documentary shares the story where Wells as the co-owner of two newspapers, wrote about racial segregation and inequality, documenting lynchings in the late 1800s.She moved from Memphis to Chicago after her newspaper was burned to the ground, married and had a family and led boycotts on behalf of African Americans and women. Wells was a passionate worker for womens right to vote, be she black or white. ", "Our nation needs this kind of wisdom now more than anything in a time of crisis and national moral failure. It has a short overview of her accomplishments, followed by lukewarm essays about race and the authors. When the film was completed in 1989, our family hosted a screening for Bill at the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago. Social Justice Advocacy. In minutes 02.35, segregation showed where the oppressive climate radicalized Wells. . Ida B. These two Arkansans, standing side-by-side, look in the mirror of the life of Civil Rights leader Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice documents the dramatic life and turbulent times of the pioneering African American journalist, activist, suffragist and anti-lynching crusader of the post-Reconstruction period. Ida B Wells, an unsung hero for our times. The Chicago Sun-Times, A keenly realized profile of Ida B. Unable to add item to List. "Murphy Davis and Ed Loring, Open Door Community, Baltimore, and Editors, Hospitality Newspaper, "This is a remarkable story of two overlapping worlds rooted in rural Arkansasthe world of an African American female and the world of a white male. The Los Angeles Times. "In Passionate for Justice, we find a compass that points us to the future, where we can each give voice and action to justice, equity, and life-giving community. She also worked against lynching and fought for those who had no rights. She traveled extensively delivering lectures. ", "Catherine Meeks and Nibs Stroupe are two excellent writers, historians, and astute cultural observers who have each published numerous books. Your email address will not be published. An extremely disappointing book. Ida B. This book will be especially valuable to those called to the difficult task of working for justice together, across lines of race, gender, and class, in resistance and hope, in what the authors call our nations third passage with regard to racism and white supremacya passage whose future remains in the balance.Chris Boesel, PhD, Associate Professor of Christian Theology, Drew Theological School, Sobering, searing and ultimately uplifting, this look at the life of Ida B Wells offers insight into not only one of Americas most ferocious social justice warriors but the authors own biographical recollections show how Wells witness is just as important today as it was yesterday. The film has received many awards, including First Place Documentary Award from the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, the Silver Apple at the National Educational Film and Video Festival, and the Silver Plaque at the Chicago International Film Festival. Wells and see themselves reflected in all their own distinctiveness. In Memphis, in 1887, outraged by an unsuccessful court battle protesting her removal from a train car on the basis of race, she became a journalist and activist whose work proved vastly influential, even internationally. The Secret Service threatened Wells with treason. , Paperback Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. Her research not only proved that the reasoning behind her friends and many other mens lynchings were false, but it also showcased this the raw truth of this heinous action for the whole country. Ida B. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Wells: A Passion for Justice is a documentary movie containing documents of the dramatic life and turbulent times of the pioneering African American journalist, activist, suffragist, and anti-lynching crusader of the post-Reconstruction period. This book is a guide for the current state of affairs in American culture, enlivened by the historical perspective of Wells search for justice. She deserves a full-length documentary about her amazing life. In this now of confusion in our nation and around the globe, Ida B. The book covered Ida Wells' life story alongside the authors' encounters with race relations throughout their lives. DU BOIS:A BIOGRAPHY IN FOUR VOICES, ONE SHOT: THE LIFE AND WORK OF TEENIE HARRIS, Please place all digital subscription and rental orders. From the Foreword by Stacey Abrams, 2018 Democratic Nominee for Governor of Georgia Ida B. Wells is one of our most important forbears whose life offers critical lessons for how to live with courage and determination in this particularly toxic era of a resurgence of violent white supremacy. Moreover, Morrison reading Wells suggests a literary legacy in black womens history[The film] provides an excellent introduction to her life and even conveys that lifes complexity by relaying the conflict between radicals and conservatives; male domination vs. womens rights; and the private vs. the public life of Ida B. Wells. This is an interesting look at the concept of race, the reality of white supremacy in America - both historically, and today - through the lens of Ida B Wells and the realities and ideals of her life. "The Very Reverend Kelly Brown Douglas, Ph.D., Dean of Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary, "The authors take a unique and daring approach to narrating the life of Ida B. Through these chapters, may Wells life and witness gain a wider audience and may her stunning witness move us to radical action on behalf of justice and the building of the Beloved Community. She refused to give up her seat on a segregated train and sued the railroad after it ejected her. Wells' Life Holds Many Lessons For Our Own Times, Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2020. She refused to move and was physically removed from the train by several men and the conductor. Greaves, William. The subject matter was expansive and difficultas in violent: there were a lot of discussions about how many images of lynchings should be shown and how graphic they should be. She is the retired Clara Carter Acree Distinguished Professor of Socio-Cultural Studies from Wesleyan College and Founding Executive Director of the Lane Center for Community Engagement and Service. The authors blend their readings of Wells prophetic witness in the context of the Reconstruction and is aftermath with the impact of that witness upon their own very different, yet resonant, livesan African American woman and a white man raised in the same segregated county in Arkansascoming of age in the Civil Rights movement and its aftermath. ", "'What does it mean to be a liberated person?' Wells is not among us, but, thanks to Meeks and Stroupe, she is voice, inspiration, courage, and conviction in this most special book! I was so excited to read a new book about one of the most inspirational women in history, someone whose name should be known in every American household. While she has limited experience with the law she seeks to expose herself . Coronavirus (update: Coronavirus + Rebellion 2020) book review #42 4 stars. "Ida B. Wells-Barnett." Wells: A Passion for Justice, from 1989 (now streaming on Kanopy and YouTube). 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