And Not Afraid To Dare: The Stories of Ten African-American Women

| From the Dust Jacket |

The ten women in this book are just a few of the African Americans who have made exceptional contributions to American life. Refusing to bow to social and political restrictions, they triumphed over racism and sexism to fulfill their aspirations and realize their dreams.

The subjects are:

Ellen Craft: Escapee from slavery (by passing as a white man) and anti-slavery activist
Charlotte Forten Grimké: Educator
Mary Fields: Old West Pioneer
Ida B. Wells: Journalist and anti-lynching crusader
Mary McLeod Bethune: School founder and clubwoman
Clara Hale: Humanitarian
Leontyne Price (on the cover): Opera singer
Toni Morrison: Writer
Mae C. Jemison: Astronaut
Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Athlete

»» A New York Public Library “Book for the Teen Age”

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[Bolden] writes easily and confidently about her subjects . . . and her compelling stories read like fiction, with dynamic protagonists who are portrayed as ordinary women doing extraordinary things rather than unbelievable heroines who can do no wrong.
—Booklist

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