Originals!: Black Women Breaking Barriers

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More than 1,400 history-making black womens achievements, ground-breaking successes, and all manner of pioneering accomplishments are profiled

Explores ground-breaking achievements in politics, religion, science, the arts, sports, education, civil rights, the military and more.

Thoroughly researched and documented history

From a scholar and researcher distilling and presenting the latest and most important information on the history of African American women in America

History made accessible with fascinating stories of accomplishment, richly illustrated text, colorful personality studies, and fun facts.

Written for and aimed at general audiences

Authoritative reference on African American history and powerful, lesser-known stories

Logical organization makes finding information quick and easy

Clear and concise answers

210 illustrations and photos bring the text to life

Thoroughly indexed

Authoritative resource

Written to appeal to anyone interested in African American achievements, history, and pride

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" provides brief entries on pioneering black women in the US from the early history of the country to the present groundbreaking and pioneering women in the arts and entertainment, business, civil rights and protests, education, journalism, the military, organizations, politics and government, religion, science and medicine, and sports individuals like Marian Anderson, Bessie Smith, Misty Copeland, Anna Deavere Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, Madame C.J. Walker, Maggie Lena Walker, Rosa Parks, Ida B. Wells, Michelle Obama, Simone Biles, Kamala Harris, and many others."Protoview Book News

The story of black women in America is one of struggle and obstacles overcome. It is a story of great achievement and soaring heights. Originals! gives readers a way to discover and celebrate the achievements of some of Americas most inspiring women. SirReadALot.org

Author Bio

Distinguished in the library profession and recognized educator, author and scholar Jessie Carney Smith is dean of the library and holds the Camille Cosby Distinguished Chair in the Humanities at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. She completed her undergraduate work at North Carolina A&T State University and holds masters degrees from Michigan State University and Vanderbilt University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. Among Dr. Smiths numerous awards are the National Womens Book Associations Award, the Candace Award for excellence in education, Sage magazines Anna J. Cooper Award for research on African American women, and the Academic/Research Librarian of the Year Award from the Association of College and Research Libraries. Her work includes Black Firsts, Black Heroes, The Handy African American History Answer Book, and, with co-author Linda T. Wynn, Freedom Facts and Firsts all published by Visible Ink Press. She resides in Nashville, Tennessee.