Vanguard
How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All
Martha S. Jones
Discover how African American women transformed America through their pursuit of political power in Vanguard. This groundbreaking book by acclaimed historian Martha S. Jones delves into the forgotten history of these heroic women who defied both racism and sexism to fight for the right to vote and secure the equality of all individuals. From Maria Stewart to Fannie Lou Hamer, Jones excavates the stories of these vanguard women who were the forefront of the women's rights movement. Learn how they paved the way for generations to come and called upon America to realize its best ideals.
Publish Date
2020-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
2020-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.05
ISBN
9781541618619
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2021-01-29T19:08:23.000Z
My last piece @TheAtlantic was a list of 10 notable political books by Black women published in 2020 when the American people made history by electing Vice President Kamala Harris. Check the stack! These are the books I recommend for #BlackHistoryMonth. – source