From Slavery to the Space Shuttle
by
Ruthe Winegarten, Sharon Kahn
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2010
Brave black women have played important roles in American history. Before the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, black women bore the bonds of slavery with courage and strength. Since Emancipation, black women have supported schools, churches, and civic organizations, entered many professions, and helped...