Bibliograph

Trailblazing Black women of Washington State, Marilyn Morgan

Type

Label

Trailblazing Black women of Washington State, Marilyn Morgan

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Trailblazing Black women of Washington State

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Marilyn Morgan

Summary

Breaking glass ceilings, organizing clubs, and making history as the first in their fields, these trailblazing Black women paved the way for new generations. From Nettie Craig Asberry, founder of the Tacoma NAACP, to Dr. Dolores Silas, now honored by a school bearing her name, these women forged a path amid adversity. Black women were crucial to the war effort, working as Rosies at Boeing during World War II, and in the post-war years, Seattle musicians like Edyth Turnham and Her Knights of Syncopation were in high demand. These teachers, scientists, and politicians served on boards, led protests, and fought for civil rights across the state. Join author and historian Marilyn Morgan as she chronicles the incredible lives and contributions of Washington's Black women

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor