description: Mary Ann Shadd Cary spent her entire lifetime fighting for justice and equality for African Americans. Born a free African American in the 1820s, Cary started schools for black children and wrote books and articles. She was also the first black woman to publish a weekly newspaper and to enter law school. Never afraid of offending anyone, Cary demanded justice for herself and for her fellow African Americans.
language: English
title: Demanding Justice: A Story About Mary Ann Shadd Cary
titlecomplete: Demanding Justice: A Story About Mary Ann Shadd Cary (Creative Minds Biographies)
characters: Mary Ann Shadd Cary
ratings_count: 6
publisher: LernerClassroom