She Led the Way Stories of Black Women Who Changed History

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.

ISBN:	9780800735913
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Imprint:	Revell
Published date:	09 Aug 2022
DEWEY:	973.099
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	176
Weight:	371g
Height:	229mm
Width:	191mm
Spine width:	15mm

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