Iola Leroy is a mixed-race child who has been raised as a member of white society since birth. Not knowing any differently, Iola is confused and devastated when she and her mother are suddenly thrown into the world of slavery. Strong-willed and intelligent, she stands up to her oppressors in the name of equality for all people in Frances Harper's Iola Leroy. | Iola Leroy by Frances Harper, Paperback | Indigo Chapters