from slavery to the space shuttle
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Winegarten, Ruthe
- Creator
- Kahn, Sharon
- Publish Year
- 1997
- Shelfmark
- VS 9 1997 - A
- Thesaurus
- zwarte vrouwen, slavernij, kiesrecht, betaalde arbeid, tweede wereldoorlog, sporten, kunsten, recht, politiek, Verenigde Staten
- Description
- This book documents the achievements of black women from slavery to modern times and provides a thorough history of black women and heroines. The authors trace the history of black women from slavery until today. Adapted from the award-winning Black Texas Women, the book profiles teachers, businesswomen, civil rights leaders, community activists, doctors, nurses, athletes, musicians, artists, and political leaders and concludes with a biography of Barbara Jordan.