Mia Bay est une historienne américaine qui explore la riche tapisserie de l'histoire et de la culture afro-américaines. Son travail examine de manière critique les thèmes de la race, de l'identité et des changements sociétaux avec une lentille analytique pointue et un style narratif accessible. Bay éclaire des moments et des figures clés dans la lutte pour les droits civiques et l'expérience afro-américaine au sens large. À travers ses écrits, elle offre aux lecteurs une compréhension approfondie du passé et de sa résonance durable dans le présent.
"What was it like to travel while Black under Jim Crow? Mia Bay brings this dramatic history to life. With gripping stories and a close eye on the rail, bus, and airline operators who implemented segregation, she shows why access to unrestricted mobility has been central to the Black freedom struggle since Reconstruction and remains so today"-- Provided by publisher
Ida B. Wells's life journey from slavery to becoming a prominent antilynching crusader and women's rights advocate showcases her unwavering commitment to racial equality. Her bold stance against compromise and her critique of prominent figures like Booker T. Washington positioned her as a radical voice in civil rights. Mia Bay's richly illustrated narrative traces Wells's impactful legacy, detailing her childhood in Mississippi, her early journalism in Memphis, and her experiences in Progressive-era Chicago, highlighting her significant contributions to social justice.
Historical studies of white racial thought have focused on white ideas about the Negroes. Bay's study examines the reverse - black ideas about whites, and, consequently, black understandings of race and racial categories.