Bibliograph

She took justice, the black woman, law, and power, 1619 to 1969, Gloria J. Browne-Marshall

Type

Label

She took justice, the black woman, law, and power, 1619 to 1969, Gloria J. Browne-Marshall

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

She took justice

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1178867710

Responsibility statement

Gloria J. Browne-Marshall

Series statement

Criminology and justice studies

Sub title

the black woman, law, and power, 1619 to 1969

Summary

" 'She Took Justice' proves the Black Woman liberated herself. Readers go on a journey from the invasion of Africa into the Colonial period and the Civil Rights Movement. The Black Woman reveals power from Queen Nzingha to Shirley Chisholm. In 'She Took Justice: The Black Woman, Law, and Power,' we see centuries of courage in the face of racial prejudice and gender oppression. We gain insight to American history through her fight against race laws, especially criminal in-justice. She became an organizer, leader, activist, lawyer and judge--a fighter in her own advancement. These engaging true stories show that for most of American history, the law was an enemy to the Black Woman. Using perseverance, tenacity, intelligence and faith, she turned the law into a weapon to combat discrimination, a prestigious occupation, and a platform from which she could lift others as she rose. This is a book for every reader"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

We Were Queens -- Her Bondage -- Trials and Tribulations -- Female Fugitives -- Slaves in Court -- Segregated Freedom -- Lynched, Raped, and Violated -- Her Mind Matters -- Politics of Freedom -- A Force for Good -- She is an Activist -- Sankofa -- Table of Cases

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Black woman, law, and power, 1619 to 1969

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