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"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. Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison reads selections from Wells' memoirs and other writings in this winner of more than 20 film festival awards. (Note: Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS documentary series "American Experience" (1989). The program has circulated widely as an independent documentary through educational distributors and library catalogs, supporting its treatment as a standalone film listing.)
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How long is Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice?
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice has a runtime of 53m ( and 53 minutes).
Who directed Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice?
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice was directed by William Greaves and released in 1989.
What genre is Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice?
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice is a Documentary, History film (1989).
Who stars in Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice?
The cast of Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice includes Al Freeman Jr., Troy Duster, Paula Giddings, Ida B. Wells, Toni Morrison.
