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Born into slavery, Rebecca Crumpler became the first Black female
physician in America. Stuntwoman Bessie Coleman was the first Black
person in the world to obtain a pilot's license. The work of Harlem
Renaissance sculptor Selma Burke can be found on the American dime.
The calculations of NASA mathematician Katherine Goble Johnson were
critical to the success of US manned spaceflight. These Black women
and many more overcame tremendous obstacles and prejudices to make
their mark on American history. In She Led the Way, you'll read
their inspiring stories and the stories of ten more innovative,
courageous, artistic, and driven women who broke through barriers
of gender and color in order to reach their goals and fulfill their
potential in a world that was too often indifferent and even
hostile. Includes illustrations.
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