Black women stirring the waters
By: [edited by Mary Ellen Butler.]
Contributors: Butler, Mary Ellen, 1940-; Black Women Stirring the Waters (Oakland, Calif.)
Publisher: Marcus Books
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Oakland, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 226
Subjects: African American women; African American women -- Biography
Genres: Biography.
Table of contents: title: Black women stirring the waters : a brief history; title: The twin powers of faith and knowledge / Gaynelle Alexander; title: Overcoming visible and invisible barriers / Celestine Bennett; title: When diversity comes naturally / Maybelle Broussard; title: Being pro-active about being black / Mary Ellen Butler; title: A lifelong thirst for learning / Barbara E.M. Cannon; title: Soft colors, bold statements / Frances Dunham Catlett; title: The art of the ancients channels through me / Elaine Sherman Crossley; title: Sustained by a strong sense of self / Wanda Davis; title: Initial rebuffs lead to ultimate triumphs / Inez Dones; title: So much our young people need to know / Marcella Ford; title: The secret of "the big house" / Barbara L.C. French; title: The grapes of wrath, African American style / Julia Savage Furlow; title: Homage to teaching and learning / Nettye Goddard; title: The oratory essay contest / Phyllis Strong Green; title: Racism and sexism must be vanquished / Aileen C. Hernandez; title: Possession and protection / Dona Irvin; title: The long, tough climb up the career ladder / Irma Johnson; title: Dreams fulfilled / Clara Stanton Jones; title: I'v never let racism get in the way / Norma Lampley; title: Achieving against the odds / Susie Ludlow; title: Oh, wow! our ball is bouncing!! / Eloise McKinney-Johnson; title: From slavery to independence / Morrelle Lyles Martin; title: Keep your eyes on the prize / Portia Mixon; title: Equal access to books and bathhouses / Effie Lee Morris; title: My life began / Thelma O'Brien; title: Trusting my own instincts / Dorothy Patterson; title: Returning to my roots to find myself / Tracy Patterson; title: High standards : something you learn early in life / Zenobia Payne; title: A mother's prayer / Marie Pierce; title: Faith conquers adversity / Dorothy Pitts; title: An early encounter with Jim Crow / Jean Roberson; title: Four generations in California / Audrey Robinson; title: Disparate treatment / Josephine Robinson; title: Proclaiming out proud heritage / Virginia Craft Rose; title: Bringing out history to life / Alice C. Royal; title: Anger, pride and strength / Dena Hurst Semmons; title: We're all a part of the village / Dr. Shirley Thornton; title: Sharing a precious sense of community / Margaret Traylor; title: Surviving in two worlds / Alice Washington; title: FESTAC 77 / Elsie Washington; title: We knew we belonged / Mary Parks Washington; title: Kneel only in reverence to God / Sadie Williams; title: African royalty, once removed / Valena Minor Williams; title: My special teacher / Lucy Wood Wilson.