Uncrowned Queens, Volume 3: African American Women Community Builders of Western New York (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780972297721)

For generations, African American women have served as vibrant community builders and leaders across the United States. The third, wonderful volume in an acclaimed series of biographical sketches, Uncrowned Queens, Volume 3 reveals another one hundred women community leaders in the northeastern United States. Inspired by the centennial of the Niagara Movement, Peggy Brooks-Bertram and Barbara A. Seals Nevergold tell of the worlds, careers, and challenges of African American women whose hard work, savvy, and persistence continue to make a difference. An indispensable source, this book is essential reading for those wishing to appreciate fully the contribution of African American women to modern America.

Peggy Brooks-Bertram and Barbara A. Seals Nevergold are cofounders of the Uncrowned Queens Institute for Research and Education on Women, Inc. at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York.

Author: Peggy Brooks-Bertram, Barbara A. Seals Nevergold
ISBN-10: 0972297723
ISBN-13: 9780972297721
Publisher: Distribution Partners
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2009
Pages: 231
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 8.92h x 6.06w x 0.65d