A Black Woman Did That Av Malaika Adero

<I>A Black Woman Did That!</I> spotlights vibrant, inspiring black women whose accomplishments have changed the world for the better.<BR><BR><i>A Black Woman Did That! </i>is a celebration of strong, resilient, innovative, and inspiring women of color. With a vibrant mixture of photography, illustration, biography, and storytelling, author Malaika Adero will spotlight well-known historical figures and women who are pushing boundaries today—including Ida B. Wells, Madam CJ Walker, Shirley Chisholm, Serena Williams, Mae Jamison, Stacey Abrams, Jesmyn Ward, Ava DuVernay, and Amy Sherald.<BR><BR> Readers will recognize some names in the book, but will also be introduced to many important black women who have changed history or who are reshaping the cultural landscape. They’ll learn:<BR><BR> *how Barbara Harris became the first female bishop of the Episcopal Church<BR> *how Misty Copeland became the first black principal dancer of the American Ballet Theater <BR>