TY  - BOOK
AU  - Winegarten,Ruthe
AU  - Kahn,Sharon
TI  - Brave Black Women: From Slavery to the Space Shuttle 
SN  - 9780292757356
AV  - E185.93.T4 W563 1997
U1  - 305.48/960730764 20
PY  - 2021///]
CY  - Austin : 
PB  - University of Texas Press, 
KW  - African American women
KW  - Texas
KW  - History
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - African Americans
KW  - Women
KW  - JUVENILE NONFICTION / General
KW  - bisacsh
N1  - Frontmatter --; Contents --; Preface --; Acknowledgments --; 1. Slavery: Overcoming Fear --; 2. Freed Women : How They Survived --; 3. Education : The Road to a Better Life --; 4. Community Building: Women United! --; 5. Fighting Oppression : For the Vote and Against Violence --; 6. Work : Women of Achievement --; 7. World War II: Serving Their Country --; 8. The Civil Rights Movement: Equal Justice for All --; 9. The Arts and Sports : Creating and Performing --; 10. Law and Politics : Women of Power --; 11. Barbara Jordan : Defender of the Constitution --; Barbara Jordan Chronology --; Sources of Quotations by Barbara Jordan --; Reading List --; Credits --; Index; restricted access
N2  - Brave black women have played important roles in American history. Before the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, black women bore the bonds of slavery with courage and strength. Since Emancipation, black women have supported schools, churches, and civic organizations, entered many professions, and helped to build strong communities. This book dramatizes their impressive story and celebrates their achievements. Writing especially for students in grades four through eight, Ruthe Winegarten and Sharon Kahn trace the history of black women from slavery until today. Their story includes many heroines, from Emily Morgan, "the Yellow Rose of Texas," to pioneer aviator Bessie Coleman, astronaut Mae Jemison, opera singer Barbara Conrad, actresses Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen, and Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, whose life story forms the final chapter. In addition to these famous black women, the book also profiles teachers, businesswomen, civil rights leaders, community activists, doctors, nurses, athletes, musicians, artists, and political leaders. Adapted from the award-winning Black Texas Women: 150 Years of Trial and Triumph, it will be fascinating reading for children and their parents and grandparents, teachers, and librarians
UR  - https://doi.org/10.7560/791060
UR  - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9780292757356
UR  - https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9780292757356/original
ER  -