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English
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"Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was both the first African American woman elected to the US Congress and the first African American woman of a major political party to make a serious run for president of the United States. Though her run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination may not have ended in victory, it was successful in forging a grassroots campaign that united diverse Americans behind a candidate who championed their collective interests...
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English
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"Through scratchboard art and quotes from the subject's letters, this picture book biography follows the life of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, who served in the Union army disguised as a man. Back matter materials include an author's note, two glossaries, recommended reading, a timeline of events, and additional historical information"--
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"An award-winning journalist, TV political analyst, and creator of TheGrio documentary, Afro-Latinx Revolution: Puerto Rico, recounts her experiences as an African American and Puerto Rican woman, reflecting on her improbable journey from Syracuse to Harvard, hedge fund boardrooms to newsrooms, and beyond in pursuit of America's infinite opportunities. Part inspiring memoir, part cultural analysis, with remarkable self-determination, Natasha S. Alford...
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Publisher
Ig Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"With accumulated wisdom and sharp-eyed clarity, Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me And Has Failed addresses the joys and hardships of being an older Black woman in contemporary, "periracial" America. Award-winning author Kim McLarin utilizes deeply personal experiences to illuminate the pain and power of aging, Blackness and feminism, in the process capturing the endless cycle of progress and backlash that has long shaped race and gender"--
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Publisher
AK Classics
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This is a dynamic picture book of the most incredible abolitionist and women's rights leader of all time. You may have heard of her from history classes and the documentaries. Still, I know her through family history and stories handed down through generations of my family. You see, I am Sojourner Truth's great-granddaughter." --
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Publisher
AK Classics
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
"This book is a journey into the life and times of the incredible abolitionist and women's rights leaer Sojourner Truth. I refer to her from time to time in this book as Great Grandma since I have the honor of being a sixth-generation granddaughter. In my quiet times, I imagine taking this incredible journey with my Great Grandma, walking all the places that she walked, meeting all the people she met, and hearing all the speeches that she spoke."--...
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Mango Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Whether you learned about these women in school or not, these Black women changed society and inspired future generations. Read all about women such as Sojourner Truth, Anita Hill, Wangari Maathai, Aretha Franklin, Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and so many more. Packed with mini biographies of big she-ros, The Book of Awesome Black Women features mighty Black women who are usually omitted from the history books. Discover their stories of strength, perseverance...
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