Ida

Novelist Casey N. Cep's Ida: A Sword Among Lions is a sweeping narrative about a crusader, a country and the struggle against lynching. It is a true tale of a woman who began her activist career by refusing to leave a first-class ladies' car on a Memphis railway, ascended to lead the nation's first anti-lynching campaign, and was eventually lauded for her heroism. Although Ida B. Wells (1862-1931) was criticized for her personality and considered controversial, she was also celebrated for her bravery.