{"product_id":"savannahs-black-first-ladies-vol-i-the-past-present-and-future-paperback","title":"Savannah's Black First Ladies, Vol. I: The Past, Present, and Future - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePamela Howard-Oglesby\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrenda L. Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e Praise for Savannah's Black \"First Ladies\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The women  profiled here] are valuable role models for women, young and old, to admire and emulate. It should be required reading for any participants in a program working with young women in Savannah and the surrounding area.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Otis S. Johnson, PhD., Mayor, City of Savannah \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"I found it to be informational, invigorating, and inspiring. It gives me the courage to take the high road in spite of challenges.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Annie P. Wimbish, Ed.D, Superintendent of Schools, Hattiesburg, MS \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"These compelling stories are inspiring and will serve to encourage women, especially little African-American girls, to embrace their personal power and forge forward.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Bernetta Bryant Anderson, President, Hudson Hill Community \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe phrase \"never been done before\" wasn't a roadblock for the women profiled in Savannah's Black First Ladies, Vol. 1. This remarkable collection of short biographies recognizes African-American women in Savannah, Georgia, who were pioneers in their chosen professions. You'll meet educators, police officers, politicians, doctors, and others who went where no one had gone before; in many cases, their professions were closed to women. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe trials and tribulations that these women endured to fulfill their calling is a true testimony of their perseverance and strength. They chose not to give up or give in, but to press forward and see their dreams come to fruition-and in so doing, helped open doors for the generations of African-American women that followed.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 122\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.26 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 29, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53192892842095,"sku":"9781432731120","price":27.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4966\/4879\/files\/OENZeUdHN3pKZnlvZXVwb1cvQU9nUT09.webp?v=1780714533","url":"https:\/\/finderbooks.com\/products\/savannahs-black-first-ladies-vol-i-the-past-present-and-future-paperback","provider":"Finder Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}