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BOOK SYNOPSIS

Much has been written about Berdis Baldwin's son James, about Alberta King's son Martin, and about Louise Little's son Malcolm. But virtually nothing has been said about the extraordinary women who raised them, whose lives spanned Jim Crow, the Great Migration, the civil rights movement, and the specific prejudices Black women faced during these and many more pivotal moments in American history. Berdis, Alberta, and Louise pushed their sons toward greatness with the conviction that all human beings deserve dignity and respect, teaching resistance and a fundamental belief in the worth of Black people. These women, their similarities and their differences as individuals and as mothers, represent a piece of history left untold and a celebration of Black motherhood long overdue.

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ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

Publisher: Flatiron Books

Publish Date: Hardcover - February 02, 2021 / Paperback - June 29, 2021

Pages: Hardcover - 272 / Paperback - 288

Dimensions: Hardcover - 6.1 X 8.9 X 1.2 inches | 1.0 pounds / Paperback - 5.3 X 8.1 X 0.9 inches | 0.75 pounds

Language: English

Type: Hardcover or Paperback

Condition: NEW