Body & Soul by Frank Conroy

Body & Soul by Frank Conroy

A Black Woman Did That spotlights vibrant, inspiring Black women whose accomplishments have changed the world for the better.

A Black Woman Did That is a celebration of strong, resilient, innovative, and inspiring women of color. Through vibrant illustrations and engaging storytelling, author Malaika Adero spotlights well-known historical figures including Ida B. Wells, Madam CJ Walker, Mae Jemison, and Shirley Chisholm, as well as contemporary stars including Stacey Abrams, Jesmyn Ward, Ava DuVernay, and Amy Sherald.

Readers will recognize some names in the book, but will also be introduced to many important Black women who have changed history or who are reshaping the cultural landscape. They'll learn:
*how Barbara Harris became the first female bishop of the Episcopal Church
*how Misty Copeland became the first Black principal dancer of the American Ballet Theater
*how the work and inventions of Dr. Patricia Bath have saved or restored the eyesight of people around the world
*how Shirley Chisolm changed the face of politics in America
*how Glory Edim has turned her passion for reading into a thriving online community
*and much more

Frank Conroy was born in 1936 and received his bachelor's degree in 1958 from Haverford College. He is currently the director of the famed Writer's Workshop at the University of Iowa, where he teaches. Stop-Time, Conroy's autobiography, was published in 1967, and Midair, his collection of short stories, was published in 1985. The New Yorker, Esquire, GQ, Harper's Magazine, and Partisan Review have all published his writing. He spends time in both Iowa City and Nantucket.

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ISBN 13	9780395519462
ISBN 10	0395519462
Title	Body & Soul
Author	Frank Conroy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Houghton Mifflin
Year published	1993-10-01
Number of pages	450
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.