This week we kick things off with the fiery orator Sojourner Truth who fought against slavery and in favor of women’s rights. A little known historical fact about Sojourner is that she made history by winning two court cases against prominent Whites. One of those cases ended the practice of segregated streetcars in Washington, DC almost a full century before the famous Rosa Parks bus ride!
I’ll leave you this week with five inspiring books about Sojourner Truth.
Nappy Narratives for Women's History Month 2012 Include:
Sojourner Truth - Rosa Parks - Week 3 (3/20)- Week 4 (3/27) - Week 5 (4/3)
Charisse Carney-Nunes is the award-winning author of several children’s books including, I Am Barack Obama, I Dream For You A World, and Nappy. She is also a literary advocate, and the Executive Producer of The Book Look a webseries airing here on AALBC.com
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