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Stand Up! 10 Might Women Who Made a Change by Brittney Cooper

February 21, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Stand Up! 10 Might Women Who Made a Change is the latest book in a slightly crowded genre of women of color making their mark in American history. With that said, it is a welcomed edition as it has a few people you have probably not heard of, making it fresh in many ways. Brittney Cooper introduces us to women who have inspired them, and others in these pages. The biographical information is presented as a story, making it easy to follow along. This book […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Black History, brittney cooper, Claudette Colvin, Lelia Foley, Prathia Hall, Rosa Parks, Social Themes, United States - African American & Black, US History, various women

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:70 · Genres: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Black History, brittney cooper, Claudette Colvin, Lelia Foley, Prathia Hall, Rosa Parks, Social Themes, United States - African American & Black, US History, various women ·
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