This set of Knowledge Cards will introduce you to 48 eminent African American women. From the poet Phillis Wheatley (born c. 1753 in West Africa; brought to America as a slave) down the centuries to the phenomenal athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee (born 1962 in Illinois, a multiple Olympic gold medalist), they speak for themselves through the eloquent power of their lives and words:

"Keep on going, keep on insisting, keep on fighting injustice." -- Mary C. Terrell
"Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism." -- Oprah Winfrey
"The black woman is one of America's greatest heroes." -- Alice Walker

Description: Each card has photograph and a brief biography of the featured individual. Cover image: Nannie Helen Burroughs. 48 Knowledge Cards, 3 1/4 x 4 inches.

Price: $9.95

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Product #: 21507227