In Praise of Black Women: Heroines of the slavery era

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In Praise of Black Women: Heroines of the slavery era is written by Simone Schwarz-Bart and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0299172600 (ISBN 10) and 9780299172602 (ISBN 13).

In this translation of Hommage a la femme noire (1988), the authors pay tribute in essays and color images to a group victimized by "scholarly neglect and racist assumptions." Featured African women include 19th-20th century activists, authors, one of the first black fashion models, and others going beyond tradition. Published as part of a UNESCO project for the Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture/New York Public Library. 9.25x12 ". The correct ISBN is given on the dust jacket but not on the copyright page. V. 4 is expected in spring 2004. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).