"This nonfiction book celebrates the contributions of 14 Black women in history who have had a profound impact on the lives of all Americans"-- Provided by publisher.
A word to the reader Ellen Craft (1826-1891) : escapee from slavery and memoirist Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831-1895) : physician and author Susie King Taylor (1848-1912) : Civil War army nurse and teacher Madame C.J. Walker (1867-1919) : entrepreneur and self-made millionaire Bessie Coleman (1892-1926) : pilot Selma Burke (1900-1995) : sculptor Charleszetta "Mother" Waddles (1912-2001) : mission founder Katherine Goble Johnson (1918-2020) : NASA analyst Alice Coachman (1923-2014) : Olympic gold medalist Cicely Tyson (1924-2021) : actress Lucille Commadore Bridges (1934-2020) : civil rights movement mother Ann Atwater (1935-2016) : community activist Marva Collins (1936-2015) : educator Gwen Ifill (1955-2016) : journalist Dig deeper : questions and activities
