Project Gutenberg 2012-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 71 Brawley, Benjamin Griffith 1882 1939 Brawley, B. G. (Benjamin Griffith) 19004709 Women of Achievement Written for the Fireside Schools Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Introduction: the Negro woman in American life -- Harriet Tubman -- Nora Gordon -- Meta Warrick Fuller -- Mary McLeod Bethune -- Mary Church Terrell. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Woman of Achievement" by Benjamin Griffith Brawley is a historical account written in the early 20th century that highlights the significant contributions of notable Black women in American society. The book focuses on the lives and accomplishments of influential figures such as Harriet Tubman, Nora Gordon, Meta Warrick Fuller, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Mary Church Terrell. Its likely purpose is to celebrate and document the accomplishments of these women, emphasizing their roles in uplifting the Black community and contributing to various fields. In "Women of Achievement," Brawley presents a series of biographical sketches that showcase the tenacity, courage, and impact of these remarkable women. Harriet Tubman is depicted as a heroic figure who led many to freedom through the Underground Railroad. Nora Gordon's journey as a missionary in Africa highlights her dedication to service. Meta Warrick Fuller is recognized for her contributions to sculpture, reflecting the struggles of the African American experience. Mary McLeod Bethune's establishment of an educational institution for Black girls and her community initiatives reveal her commitment to education and social progress. Lastly, Mary Church Terrell's activism and influence in public discourse illustrate the important role of Black women in advocating for civil rights. Collectively, these narratives showcase the power of resilience and serve to inspire future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Women -- Biography African American women -- Biography E151 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 124633 2024-10-16T10:52:38.522996 2023-09-17T05:25:26.172845 text/html text/html 121954 2021-01-08T12:42:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 727502 2021-01-08T12:42:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 824619 2024-10-16T10:52:45.025968 application/epub+zip 823937 2024-10-16T10:52:41.836998 application/epub+zip 111771 2024-10-16T10:52:40.514002 application/epub+zip 926343 2024-10-16T10:52:47.392974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 907251 2024-10-16T10:52:44.124971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199771 2022-09-17T16:33:11.346703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108610 108393 2024-10-16T10:52:38.047008 2023-09-17T05:25:25.892829 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 108436 2021-01-08T12:42:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 42847 2021-01-08T12:42:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 108427 2021-01-08T12:42:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42831 2021-01-08T12:42:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22136 2024-10-16T10:52:47.525952 application/rdf+xml 11492 2024-10-16T10:52:41.066999 image/jpeg 2850 2024-10-16T10:52:40.790990 image/jpeg 805235 2024-10-16T10:52:38.554053 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia