Women of Achievement

Benjamin Griffith Brawley (1882 - 1939)

This volume, published in 1919 by the American Women's Baptist Home Mission Society, opens with an introduction spelling out the important work done by African American women. It speaks both to the "invisible work" of as mothers and wives, and the work done outside the homes in all sorts of industries, as well as in medicine, education, and arts. In addition, it contains short biographies of five brave, inspiring women. - Summary by kathrinee

Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 The Fireside Schools; Introduction: The Negro Woman in American Life BettyB
00:27:08
Play 01 Harriet Tubman April6090
00:14:21
Play 02 Nora Gordon BettyB
00:18:57
Play 03 Meta Warrick Fuller BettyB
00:14:21
Play 04 Mary McLeod Bethune BettyB
00:12:59
Play 05 Mary Church Terrell BettyB
00:10:19