"The contributions made by African-American women to the arts, to sports, to government and politics - and, of course, to furthering the causes of racial and gender equality - have been monumental. From Selena Sloan Butler, who in 1911 established the first black parent-teacher association in the United States, to superstar Oprah Winfrey, who in 1998 was voted the most influential woman of the century, African-American women have helped shape not only America but the world at large." "In Great African-American Women, the lives of over 500 women are celebrated for their achievements." "Great African-American Women, with over eighty-five black-and-white photographs, features major profiles of one hundred women and brief sketches of over four hundred additional individuals whose exemplary achievements can inspire everyone to follow their dreams and share their gifts with the world."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved