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Black women in white America:

a documentary history
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Pantheon Books, 1972 - Social Science - 630 pages

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User Review  - Randie - Goodreads

The insights that Lerner offers into the day-to-day resistance and struggles of oppressed black women throughout history (particularly, during slavery), give tribute to their strength and resilience. Read full review

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User Review  - Mary Robinette Kowal - Goodreads

Very painful personal histories. Read full review

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Contents

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Establishing a Girls Department in the Sarah Mapps
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Copyright

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About the author (1972)

Gerda Lerner, author of twelve books in women's history, was one of the founders of the field in the 1960s. Her creative scholarship, her organizing work on behalf of women historians, and her leadership in graduate education have been widely recognized and honored. She is past president of the Organization of American Historians, Robinson-Edwards Professor Emerita of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and visiting professor of history at Duke University. Her most recent book is"Fireweed: A Political Autobiography.

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