The life stories of these "daughters of Africa" are sometimes playful and sometimes painful - but always awe-inspiring in their truth and candor. Sweeping across history and over continents, they portray the energy, creativity, and resilience of black women such as Ana Quirot, a Cuban runner who overcame life-threatening burns to triumph in the Olympic games; Yelena Khanga, a black Russian woman who hosts the most popular television show in Russia and performs with a comedy troupe in New York; and Lulu Shite, the diamond-studded madam of Mahogany Hall in New Orleans.Organized by field of endeavor, chapters include African Queens; Slaves Who Refused to Bow; Freedom Fighters, Rabble Rousers, and Audacious Advocates; Powerful Politicos and Bold Businesswomen; and Sassy Songbirds, Dazzling Dancers, and Talented Thespians.
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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
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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,
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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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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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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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New York, United States, African American, Los Angeles, Howard University, New Orleans, North Carolina, South Carolina, World War, Mother Amadeus, New Jersey, San Francisco, Yaa Asantewa, Columbia University, Soviet Union, West Africa, Black American, Communist Party, Queen Latifah, Supreme Court, Van Lew, Bessie Coleman, Great Depression, Queens College, Spelman College New!
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New York, United States, African American, Los Angeles, Howard University, New Orleans, North Carolina, South Carolina, World War, Mother Amadeus, New Jersey, San Francisco, Yaa Asantewa, Columbia University, Soviet Union, West Africa, Black American, Communist Party, Queen Latifah, Supreme Court, Van Lew, Bessie Coleman, Great Depression, Queens College, Spelman College New!
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- Unbought and Unbossed by Shirley Chisholm on page 87, page 88, and page 90
- North Carolina (Celebrate the States) by David Shirley on page 117, and page 118
- Mae Jemison (Mondo Chapter Books) by Sonia W. Black on page 125, and page 126
- Women World Leaders: Fifteen Great Politicians Tell Their Stories by Laura A. Liswood in Back Matter
- The Farming of Bones by Edwidge Danticat on page 209
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