Lifting as They Climbed: Mapping a History of Trailblazing Black Women in Chicago (Kaba Mariame)(Paperback)

An essential guidebook to Chicago's South and West Sides, and the social, cultural, and artistic contributions of Black women there, from the mid-nineteenth century to today.
Geographically, historically, and politically, Lifting As They Climbed gives readers an in-depth understanding of the numerous Black women, past and present, who empowered their neighborhoods and communities. Structured as a self-guided walking tour, Lifting As They Climbed showcases seventy-five women--activists, artists, musicians, and more--through sites and landmarks on Chicago's South and West Sides, telling the stories of their significant impacts on the city.
Including Margaret Burroughs, Gwendolyn Brooks, Mahalia Jackson, and many others, this updated and extended edition is a testament to these women whose stories have gone largely untold. With no
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