Brave Black Women: From Slavery to the Space Shuttle

Writing especially for students in grades four through eight, Ruthe Winegarten and Sharon Kahn 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. Download Link