Women of Hope: African-Americans Who Made a Difference

by Joyce Hansen

Book Overview

The story of thirteen African American women who followed their hearts and changed America, now in paperback. Joyce Hansen's brief, well-crafted biographies, and the striking black-and-white... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590939734
• ISBN13: 9780590939737
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.4" x 12.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Resource

The inspiration for AFRICAN AMERICANS WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE: Women of Hope was a series of posters created by Bread and Roses, a cultural project sponsored by a union. The goal was to provide images of strong women who used their talents to make the world a better place. The book features the images of these courageous women along with a one page biographical sketch. The women represent all types of backgrounds, from Ida B. Wells-Barnett a school teacher turned activist/journalist, the actress Ruby Dee, writers such as Toni Morrison and Alice Walker, Alexa Canady, the first black female neurosurgeon, and Dr. Mae Jemison, the first black female astronaut. The book concludes with a listing, by category, of other extraordinary black women and an annotated bibliography, each of which could be used for further study. AFRICAN AMERICANS WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE: Women of Hope is not the kind of book you would expect children to read from cover to cover. Instead, it is more of a resource book children can refer to time and again for the sake of learning or simply for inspiration. Each of the women highlighted in the book have interesting stories, and many of them had to overcome tremendous odds before accomplishing great things. I particularly enjoyed the book's overarching themes, which were to work hard and persevere in the face of challenges. This book is a wonderful testament to the strength and talent of women of color. Reviewed by Stacey Seay of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Accomplishes Its Goal

This work inspired me...reminded me what I'm made of and that I can indeed do anything I choose. These women are powerful and pure, living their purpose. I am grateful to know about them.