To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Get help and learn more about the design. Most highly recommended, especially for people of faith "who are classified as white.". .William Greaves ("Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One") knew how to direct a documentary and the Ida B. Wells-Barnett story shines, because she never gave up trying to promote the welfare of Black people in America. The story of Ida B Wells is inspiring and should call us to action. The signage ceremony was on February 11, 2019, Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2020. The astonishing courage of 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. "Publishers Weekly, "In Passionate for Justice: Ida B. I did learn more about her - and I am still amazed by the strength of commitment that she exhibited and her refusal to be defined by others, but this book was more than just a recounting of her life. She was passionate about fighting for the rights of African Americans, women, and the working class. In this now of confusion in our nation and around the globe, Ida B. Within 20 years after the end of the Civil War, promises were broken. Wells: A Prophet for Our Time is a must read. It was such a proud moment for our family to see our ancestors life depicted in a sweeping and deeply informative film. Wells and gave him a copy of the autobiography. "One had better die fighting against injustice than die like a dog or a rat in a trap." Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. This time in history was known as the Civil Rights Movement, a movement from 1954-1954, in which people fought against racism. ", From the Foreword by Stacey Abrams, 2018 Democratic Nominee for Governor of Georgia, In some ways the book feels like the theological equivalent of Ibram X. Kendis, "In this hard-hitting yet heartfelt analysis, historians Meeks and Stroupe use Gilded Age reformer Ida B. Ida B. Try again. If you are White you get a point of view (that most likely) you can identify with on some level. This is the prescient truth of racial, gender and class privilege fueling the violence of lynching. Wells was, what she accomplished, and how vital her life and activism are to matters of justice in the twenty-first century. All were raised in rural Alabama. Wells was a passionate worker for womens right to vote, be she black or white. I learned so much I will continue to wrestle with. The remaining chapters deal with the emerging racial consciousness of Catherine Meeks, and African-American woman, and her co-author Nibs Stroup, a white man. , Paperback Their frank dialogue is a model for others seeking interracial community and social change. Wilson, Tracy and Holly Frey. Please try again. 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 as an activist for racial justice and a founder of the NAACP. Director Greaves historical document cleverly sews together archival newspapers and illustrations, with narrative accounts of Wells-Barnetts life told by her descendents, as well as captivating readings from her works by Nobel prize-winning writer Toni Morrison. In some ways the book feels like the theological equivalent of Ibram X. Kendis How to Be an Antiracist. Rev. Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2021. Also, Oakhurst Pres! She had bought a first class train ticket and was asked to move to another car by the conductor. She is the author of six books and one inspirational CD and is the editor of Living Into Gods Dream: Dismantling Racism in America and co-author of Passionate for Justice: Ida B Wells as Prophet for Our Times. Their dialogue, particularly in the final chapter, will be of interest to many whites, as they struggle to understand how racism is woven into the fabric of our society. The post-Civil War era saw a reinstitutionalization of violence toward African Americans with the rise of Jim Crow laws. 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. Black History Canada Incorporated. Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2022. Excerpts from Wellss autobiography, articles, and essays also function as transitions from setting to subject. Wells, an African American who used her potent skills as writer and orator to fight racism and sexism. 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. Social Justice Advocacy. Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison reads selections from Wells' memoirs and other writings in this winner of more than 20 film festival awards. 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. It was all connected to Ida B. Wells, As Prophet for Our Time, helps us see Ida Wells in a more complete way. Through their reflections on her story, Catherine Meeks and Nibs Stroupe illuminate aspects of their own personal histories and contemporary struggles for racial equality. There are several references to God, Jesus and religion which is important here because one should remember that religion was used to help sustain slavery in America at one point. Meeks and Stroupe have given us a book for all time. 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. Ida B. She is frequently asked to present commentaries on Georgia Public Radio and other radio and television programs. Perfect for that format (it's short, clear, with accompanying questions for each chapter though we didn't end up using those). Great gift for Black history month and women month! President Trump recently made a statement saying that these acts of police brutality should be handled as a state issue and not a national one. I was inspired to watch this news because of the recent killings of black men by police and our presidents response to it. Your email address will not be published. An extremely disappointing book. 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. "In Passionate for Justice: Ida B. Araling Panlipunan; Math; English; Filipino; . Wells, a child of slavery, became a foremost advocate for equality. In counterpoint with the voices on the soundtrack, he brings a dramatic array of engravings, photographs, and printed archives to life with great imaginative power. Wells: A Passion For Justice directed by William Greaves, 1926-2014; produced by William Greaves, 1926-2014 (San Francisco, CA: California Newsreel, 1989), 54 mins Select item This is a sample. The voice of Ida B. These two Arkansans, standing side-by-side, look in the mirror of the life of Civil Rights leader Ida B. She refused to give up her seat on a segregated train and sued the railroad after it ejected her. Here are two brave and honest southern voicesone black, one whitedrawing wisdom from their own histories in a segregated society, seeking guidance in the words and deeds of a legendary defender of justice. Ida B. His complete filmography reveals that he has been one of the most prolific and eloquent African American voices in the media over the past three decades. in paragraph form about Ida B. wells-Barnett and Her passion for justice and the connection of our life. Ida B. Wells-Barnett Past Lecturers. The authors are an African-American woman and a child of white supremacy. 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. The film also detailed why Wells became a literary activist. Wells herself. Wells: A Passion for Justice . Wells surely is a strange place to shoehorn in that lecture. In 1988, my fathers generation worked closely with Greaves, providing him with information for the film. The foreward by Stacey Abrams makes Ida B Wells story contemporary and meanful in today's times. Within 20 years after the end of the Civil War, promises were broken. Wells for their livesand ours. "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. All which Wells-Barnett faces with tact, and sometimes a persistence that forces her to regalvanize her coalitions. That statement truly angered me because it is reminiscent of the lynchings that occurred in the past . Passionate for Justice: Ida B Wells as Prophet for Our Times. Wells is not among us, but, thanks to Meeks and Stroupe, she is voice, inspiration, courage, and conviction in this most special book! Required fields are marked *. I was very disappointed in the book. Ida B. This documentary goes a long way towards rectifying that egregious oversight. Wells was a powerful churchwoman and witness for justice and equity from 1878 to 1931. Chronicles the life of Ida B. She is frequently asked to present commentaries on Georgia Public Radio and other radio and television programs. "This thoughtful, moving book is much more than a biography. Wells' Life Holds Many Lessons For Our Own Times, Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2020. "Susan E. Hylen, associate professor of New Testament, Candler School of Theology, Emory University, 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. Something went wrong. As Catherine Meeks and Nibs Stroupe tell the story of Wells, they deftly expose the truth about our nation, which our nation has long avoidedto its peril. - Identify any lasting influence of Barnet. Wells: A Passion for Justice (1989, 54 mins.) 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. 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. Please try again. This is a must read book. While she has limited experience with the law she seeks to expose herself . Wells will be remembered most for her fight against the lynching of Negroes, and for her passionate demand for justice and fair play for them. DuBois. 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