The Book of Awesome Black Women, Becca Anderson
The Book of Awesome Black Women, Becca Anderson
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The Book of Awesome Black Women
Sheroes, Boundary Breakers, and Females Who Changed the World

Author: Becca Anderson, M.J. Fievre

Narrator: Julienne Irons

Unabridged: 4 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/12/2022


Synopsis

An uncensored history of the power of Black women. Whether you learned about these women in school or not, these Black women changed society and inspired future generations. Learn all about women such as Sojourner Truth, Anita Hill, Wangari Maathai, Aretha Franklin, Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, and so many more. Packed with mini biographies of big she-ros, The Book of Awesome Black Women features mighty Black women who are usually omitted from the history books.

The perfect gift for girls in your life. Driven by female empowerment, this collection of biographies tells the unique stories of strong voices that made a difference. From artists to activists, The Book of Awesome Black Women showcases a plethora of passions and skills to prove that strong is beautiful.

Inside The Book of Awesome Black Women, you'll learn to:

● Recognize the importance of honoring Black intelligence, willpower, and passion

● Celebrate the strength of these revolutionaries

● Channel your inner womanhood

● Discover powerful stories of accomplishments achieved by Black women

About Becca Anderson

Becca Anderson is an author, teacher, and writing instructor living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Originally from Ohio, Becca's background in women's studies has given her a lifelong passion for empowering women through their own herstory. The author of The Book of Awesome Women, Becca Anderson credits her first grade teacher as a great inspiration and runs several popular classes and workshops including "How to Put Your Passion on Paper."


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tea

This is a really cool book with a lot of great information. Unfortunately, as an audiobook, it becomes monotonous and hard to listen to. There are so many women covered in the book, which is great, but the information flies by too quickly without adequate pause for reflection between. I frequently f......more

Goodreads review by Sadie

Throughout history, Black women have made vital contributions in disciplines including music, medicine, and space travel, but due to factors such as racism and lack of documentation their achievements have not been properly celebrated. In The Book of Awesome Black Women, M.J. Fievre and Becca Anders......more

Goodreads review by Jodie

I feel I need to explain my 3.5 star review.  The topic and content of this book is so important. Learning about the lives and accomplishments of these incredible Black women was inspiring and highlighted how little we are taught about Black people and women in the British education system.  However,......more

Goodreads review by Lizzie

Thank you to NetGalley and Mango Media / Tantor Audio for access to the audiobook of The Book of Awesome Black Women by M.J. Fievre and Becca Anderson in exchange for an honest review. What a great book! This provides a thorough overview of many Black women throughout American history who have signi......more

Goodreads review by Lauren

This is a great, easy read for anyone, but I would especially recommend it to parents of young readers and teens. Inside you'll discover a wonderful collection of short bios about Black women from many different backgrounds and interests. Unfortunately, I only recognized some of the names mentioned i......more