Martha Jones is a giant in the field of African American history and this book is her best yet. Beautiful storytelling, which incorporates Jones’s own family history, makes this the perfect book for any armchair historian. Jones brings to light the stories of dozens of black women who are often ignored in history books, proving that these women have been at the forefront in the fight for equality for centuries. Her powerful research will change the way we think about the history of women’s suffrage and voting rights in this country.
–Cappy, Eagle Harbor Book Company, Bainbridge Island, WA
You can find books that help honor Ujima, collective work and responsibility, at Eagle Harbor Book Company and other independent bookstores. Do you have a Kwanzaa reading list?