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Lighting the Fires of Freedom: African American Women in the Civil Rights Movement
By Bell, Janet Dewart
- ISBN
- 9781620973356 9781620973363
- Publisher
- New Pr.
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Starred Review on June 15, 2018 | Social Sciences
Social justice advocate Bell offers the stories of nine African American women involved in the civil rights movement. These women, many of whom are now in their nineties, discuss their upbringing, schooling, and influences. Leah Chase, proprietor of the restaurant Dooky Chase's in New Orleans, a popular meeting place for civil rights leaders, offers valuable insight into the im...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
