A black women's history of the United States
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 222-252) and index.

LJ Jan 2020

Kirkus 11/15/2019

"Though it is unbeknownst to many, women of African descent arrived in what would become the United States of America as early as the sixteenth century. Black women's history is expansive, dating back before the arrival of African captives on these shores, and Black women remain at the center of shaping our country....A Black Women's History of the United States reaches for beyond a single narrative to showcase Black women's lives in all their fraught complexities. Berry and Gross prioritize many voices: enslaved women, freedwomen, religious leaders, artists, queer women, activists, and women who lived outside the law. The result is a staring point for exploring Black women's history and a testament to the beauty, richness, rhythm, joy, tragedy, hearbreak, rage, and enduing love that abounds in the spirit of Black women in communities throughout the nation." --book jacket