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Author Briggs, Suzanne Curtis, 1953- author.

Title She led the way : stories of Black women who changed history / Suzanne Curtis Briggs.

Publication Info. Grand Rapids, Michigan : Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2022]
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b2551391~S1
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 95th Street Juvenile Nonfiction  J 920 BRI    AVAILABLE
 Naper Blvd. Juvenile Nonfiction  J 920 BRI    AVAILABLE
 Nichols Juvenile Nonfiction  J 920 BRI    AVAILABLE
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Description 175 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents 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.
Summary "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.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-175).
Subject African American women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American women -- Religious life -- Juvenile literature.
Christian life -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Added Title Stories of Black women who changed history
ISBN 9780800741983 (casebound)
9780800735913 (paperback)
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