Pinkney, Andrea Davis.

Let it shine : stories of Black women freedom fighters / Andrea Davis Pinkney ; illustrated by Stephen Alcorn. - 1st ed. - San Diego : Harcourt, c2000. - xi, 107 p. : col. ill ; 28 cm.

"Gulliver books.".

Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-107).

School Library Journal starred. Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2009. Book Report, January 2001. Booklist, March 2001. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), November 2000. Horn Book, November 2000. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2001. School Library Journal starred, October 2000. Wilson's Children, October 2006. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2005.

Presents profiles of ten African-American women whose efforts on behalf of racial justice and freedom have influenced the course of history.

6.7 Follett Library Resources. 3-6 Follett Library Resources.

Coretta Scott King Award, 2001.

015201005X 0739830732 (lib. bdg.) 1413108547 9780152010058 9780739830734 9781413108545 (Follett bdg.)

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African American women civil rights workers--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Civil rights--History--Juvenile literature.
African American women civil rights workers.
African Americans--Civil rights--History.
Women--Biography.
African American women civil rights workers--Biography.
African Americans--Civil rights--History.
Women--Biography.


United States--Race relations--Juvenile literature.
United States--Race relations.
United States--Race relations.

E185.96 / .P5 2000

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