A wonderful compendium of written snapshots of 101 black women from the Queen of Sheba to Queen Latifah who have made a difference in a variety of fields
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A wonderful compendium of written snapshots of 101 black women from the Queen of Sheba to Queen Latifah who have made a difference in a variety of fields
About the Author
An avid history buff and science fiction fan, Annette Madden went on a quest to find the unsung heroines of African descent around the world to create her first book, In Her Footsteps. She lives in Oakland, CA with her husband and son.
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Cleopatra myth,
By Bloodnok (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: In Her Footsteps: 101 Remarkable Black Women from the Queen of Sheba to Queen Latifah (Paperback)
I wonder why the author is so keen to claim Cleopatra as one of her own people.She was certainly not black, she wasn't even Egyptian except by birth, she was Greek, her father was Ptolemy XII Auletes and her mother,as was customary for Egyptian pharoahs, would have been a close relative, probably a sister.
Cleopatra would have owned black slaves like any other ruler of ancient Egypt which makes her an odd choice for this list.I'm afraid such lack of regard for accuracy discredits both the author and her, no doubt, well intentioned book.
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Fun AND serious look into her-story!,
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This review is from: In Her Footsteps: 101 Remarkable Black Women from the Queen of Sheba to Queen Latifah (Paperback)
Annette Madden has done a spectacular job in this book on women of African descent from all over the world. I would never have known the wide spectrum of accomplishments, and the variety of locations, of these wonderful women. I feel as if I have been let in on a secret that everyone should know! Thank you Ms. Madden!
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A diverse and recommended collection,
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This review is from: In Her Footsteps: 101 Remarkable Black Women from the Queen of Sheba to Queen Latifah (Paperback)
In Her Footsteps provides capsule biographical sketches of over a hundred black women around the world, from the Queen of Sheba to cancer researcher Jewell Cobb, and reveals not only their lives but their lasting influences on the lives of others. The blend of well-known historic figures with black women who have made invaluable contributions in their careers and fields makes for a diverse and recommended collection.
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TIYE WAS DESTINED to become one of the most influential women in Egyptian history. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, African American, Los Angeles, New Orleans, North Carolina, Howard University, South Carolina, World War, Yaa Asantewa, Mother Amadeus, San Francisco, New Jersey, Soviet Union, West Africa, Black American, Columbia University, Communist Party, Queen Latifah, Supreme Court, Van Lew, White House, Bessie Coleman, Great Depression, Queens College New!
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TIYE WAS DESTINED to become one of the most influential women in Egyptian history. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, African American, Los Angeles, New Orleans, North Carolina, Howard University, South Carolina, World War, Yaa Asantewa, Mother Amadeus, San Francisco, New Jersey, Soviet Union, West Africa, Black American, Columbia University, Communist Party, Queen Latifah, Supreme Court, Van Lew, White House, Bessie Coleman, Great Depression, Queens College New!
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