Our Brave Foremothers
Joelle Avelino
(Illustrator)
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Description
In the beautiful pages of Our Brave Foremothers, discover an intergenerational, intercultural bouquet of Black, Brown, Asian, and Indigenous women lifted into the significance that they deserve. - From Etel Adnan to Mary Jones, Thelma Garcia Buchholdt to Pura Belpré to Zitkála-Sá, here are 100 women of color who left a lasting mark on United States history. Including both famous and little-known names, the thoughtful profiles and detailed portraits of these women herald their achievements and passions. - Following each entry is a prompt that asks you to connect your life to theirs, an inspiring way to understand their influence and the power of their stories. To consider on a deeper level the devotedness of Clara Brown, the fearlessness of Jovita Idár, the guts of Grace Lee Boggs, or the selflessness of Martha Louise Morrow Foxx. And to be as brave as we each can be--and then beyond that.
Product Details
| Publisher | Workman Publishing |
| Publish Date | April 11, 2023 |
| Pages | 208 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781523514557 |
| Dimensions | 8.5 X 6.4 X 0.7 inches | 1.1 pounds |
About the Author
Rozella Kennedy's work and life are dedicated to uplifting issues of culture, belonging, authentic allyship, and intercultural celebration and solidarity. As the creator of the Brave Sis Project, a lifestyle brand and social cause using wellness and history to build an inclusive sisterhood, she has created an independent series of guided journals/day planners and hosts the Inclusive Sxsterhood channel on coveyclub.com. She is also the Director of Impact and Equity for global consulting firm Camber Collective, leading the development of their internal DEI and belonging work as well as external impact and equity practice. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and their Caribbean Potcake dog, Pippa.
Reviews
"At a time when women's history is being lifted up, this accessible work will edify casual and academic readers and may be used as a reference for some." --Library Journal
"An essential book that connects us to our past and current sisters and reminds us that each of our stories matters." --Ruth Chan, illustrator and author
"A long overdue portrayal of inspiring hidden figures whose stories needed to be told to the world." --Rokhaya Diallo, journalist, writer, and award-winning filmmaker
"Our Brave Foremothers sheds truth on old perceptions and gives us stories both informative and inspiring about women who paved the way for generations of women to follow." --Audrey Edwards, former executive editor of Essence magazine and author of American Runaway: Black and Free in Paris in the Trump Years
"Our Brave Foremothers is the book that every family should have on their coffee table. It's a visual encyclopedia of greatness for our future generation to know about the work done by these important women." --Joy Cho, author and founder of Oh Joy!
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