african american women

Explores the life of Michelle Howard, a four-star Admiral in the U.S. Navy.

Presents information about Harriet Tubman, from her childhood in slavery to brave escape to the North and her work to help others escape slavery.

"A graphic novel love letter to the beauty and resilience of Black women, their hair, and friendships"--.

This book features fifteen stories of Black female scientists that advanced their STEM fields and fought to build a legacy.

To come to terms with who she is and what she wants, Ailey, the daughter of an accomplished doctor and a strict schoolteacher, embarks on a journey through her family's past, helping her embrace her full heritage, which is the story of the Black experience in itself.

Picture book biography about librarian and story teller Augusta Braxton Baker, the first Black coordinator of children's services at all branches of the New York Public Library.

"Las Vegas Aces power forward A'ja Wilson is a two-time WNBA All-Star. Discover how this MVP stays in shape, see how she performs on the court, and learn more about her life outside of basketball"--.

With accumulated wisdom and sharp-eyed clarity, Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me And Has Failed addresses the joys and hardships of being an older Black woman in contemporary, ?periracial? America. Award-winning author Kim McLarin utilizes deeply personal experiences to illuminate the pain and power of aging, Blackness and feminism, in the process capturing the endless cycle of progress and backlash that has long shaped race and gender.

"These 101 stories and 12 poems, written by and for Black women, cover it all--from fierce to funny--about hopes and dreams, fears and realities, identity and self-discovery, family, children, even hair. Each one starts with a quote connecting you to a wellspring of wisdom from historical and contemporary Black women"--Back cover.

A biography of Katherine Johnson, whose math skills used in her work at NASA were critical to the first space flights.