Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference facts for kids
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| Author | Joyce Hansen |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
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November 1, 1998 |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 978-0-590-93973-7 |
Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made A Difference is a non-fiction book for kids published in 1998. It was written by American author Joyce Hansen and released by Scholastic. This book shares the inspiring stories of amazing African American women.
About the Book
This book tells the stories of 13 important African American women. Each woman gets a special one-page profile written by Joyce Hansen. These profiles share details about their lives and what they achieved.
The book also includes black-and-white photos of each woman. These pictures were first part of a poster series. This series was created by Bread and Roses, a special project from the 1199 National Health and Human Services Employees Union. Moe Foner, who led Bread and Roses, wrote the introduction for the book.
Who Are the Women of Hope?
The book celebrates the lives and achievements of these incredible women:
- Maya Angelou: A famous writer, poet, and civil rights activist.
- Alexa Canady: The first African American woman to become a neurosurgeon. She is a brain doctor.
- Septima Poinsette Clark: An educator and civil rights leader. She taught many people how to read and write so they could vote.
- Ella J. Baker: A very important activist who worked for civil rights for many years. She helped organize many groups.
- Ruby Dee: A talented actress and civil rights activist. She used her voice to fight for fairness.
- The Delany sisters (Sarah Louise Delany and Annie Elizabeth Delany): These sisters lived to be over 100 years old. They were pioneers who worked for civil rights and shared their amazing life stories.
- Marian Wright Edelman: An activist who works to protect children's rights. She started the Children's Defense Fund.
- Mae Jemison: The first African American woman to travel into space. She is an astronaut and a doctor.
- Fannie Lou Hamer: A powerful civil rights activist and leader. She fought for voting rights for African Americans.
- Toni Morrison: A Nobel Prize-winning writer. Her books tell important stories about African American life.
- Alice Walker: A Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and activist. She is known for her novels and poems.
- Ida B. Wells: A brave journalist and activist. She fought against unfair treatment and wrote about important issues.
