Discover and celebrate the achievements of some of America's most
inspiring women! The first female. African American vice president,
first U.S. senator, the 83rd U.S. Attorney General, and first black
state legislator in Alaska. The first time a black woman and a
white band shared the same stage; the first black woman writer to
win a Pulitzer Prize; and the first black prima ballerina at the
Metropolitan Opera Company. Black women have accomplished
incredible things throughout American history. An important book,
Originals! profiles the lives and successes of such notable and
iconic women as abolitionist Harriet Tubman, Olympic gold medalist
Wilma Rudolph, mathematician Katherine Johnson, organizer and
politician Stacy Adams Stacey Abrams, astronaut Mae Jemison, jazz
legend Billie Holiday, ballerina Misty Copeland, Vice President
Kamala Harris, and also the accomplishments of hundreds of
less-famous and lesser-known women, including ... Gail Fisher, the
first black actress to receive an Emmy Award. Tina Sloan-Green, the
first black American women to compete on the U.S. National Lacrosse
team. Sarah J. (Smith Thompson) Garnet, the first black female
principal in the New York City public school system. Ruth Carol
Taylor, the first flight attendant to smash the color barrier.
Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler, the first black woman awarded a medical
degree in the United States. Camilla Ella Williams, the first black
woman to sing with the New York City Opera. Altha Stewart, the
first African American president of The American Psychiatric
Association. Jessie Carney Smith, the first black national
president of Beta Phi Mu, the honor society for persons with
graduate degrees in library science. Gwendolyn Brooks, the author
of Annie Allen, a book of poetry that won the first Pulitzer Prize
awarded to an African American. Jeanine McIntosh-Menze, the first
African American female aviator in the U.S. Coast Guard's 215-year
history. The story of black women in America is one of struggle and
obstacles overcome. It's a story of great achievement and soaring
heights. Let Originals! Barrier-breaking Black Women inspire and
educate you as it shares the stories and breakthroughs of hundreds
of black women in American history!! With more than 120 photos and
illustrations, this enlightening book also includes a helpful
bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.
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