Veronica Chambers
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Veronica Chambers was born in Panama and raised in Brooklyn. She attended Simon's Rock College at Bard. She is a prolific writter. Mama's Girl is her acclaimed memoir. Some of her other work includes Kickboxing Geishas: How Japanese Women Are Changing Their Nation, and The Joy of Doing Things toon meer Badly: A Girl's Guide to Love, Life and Foolish Bravery. She has contributed to several anthologies and has also written books for children and teens. Her latest book as a contributor is in Michael Strahan's book, Wake Up Happy: The Dream Big, Win Big Guide to Transforming Your Life. toon minder
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Werken van Veronica Chambers
Finish the Fight! The Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote (2020) 92 exemplaren
The Meaning of Michelle: 16 Writers on the Iconic First Lady and How Her Journey Inspires Our Own (2017) — Redacteur — 82 exemplaren
Resist: 35 Profiles of Ordinary People Who Rose Up Against Tyranny and Injustice (2018) 60 exemplaren
The Joy of Doing Things Badly: A Girl's Guide to Love, Life, and Foolish Bravery (2006) 35 exemplaren
Resist: 40 Profiles of Ordinary People Who Rose Up Against Tyranny and Injustice (2020) 21 exemplaren
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Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves (2018) — Medewerker — 377 exemplaren
Growing Up Ethnic in America: Contemporary Fiction About Learning to Be American (1999) — Medewerker — 102 exemplaren
Shaking the Tree: A Collection of New Fiction and Memoir by Black Women (2003) — Medewerker — 45 exemplaren
Becoming American: Personal Essays By First Generation Immigrant Women (2000) — Medewerker — 26 exemplaren
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Algemene kennis
- Geboortedatum
- 1970
- Geslacht
- female
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Geboorteplaats
- Panama
- Woonplaatsen
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Opleiding
- Bard College at Simon's Rock
- Beroepen
- writer
editor - Relaties
- Clampet, Jason (husband)
- Organisaties
- New York Times Magazine
Newsweek
Glamour - Agent
- Kim Witherspoon (Inkwell Management)
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- 32
- Ook door
- 14
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- 1,689
- Populariteit
- #15,217
- Waardering
- 3.8
- Besprekingen
- 67
- ISBNs
- 119
- Talen
- 2
Basing their account heavily on firsthand accounts of various Black Lives Matter leaders and New York Times reporters, the authors explore the origins of the movement and the impact it has had along with the historical events that its leaders built it upon. Beginning with how BLM founders Opal Tometi, Patrisse Cullors, and Alicia Garza came separately to activism and then together in 2013 via a Black leadership network, they tell the stories of victims such as Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and George Floyd in the context of the roles they played in the movement’s development. The second half delves deeper into history with discussions of systemic racism and comparisons to the civil rights and Black Power movements, allowing readers to clearly identify parallels to the impact on Black Americans today. The roles played by athletes, musicians, and artists may inspire readers to find their unique paths to activism. The authors write with clarity and honesty, holding back no truths, but with language that makes the book accessible to preteen readers and adults alike. A logical progression of chapters punctuated by informational breakouts and concise paragraphs accompanied by photographs on each page make for a clean layout and easy reading.
An educational introduction for young readers and a comprehensive primer for adults. (authors' note, further reading, photo credits, bibliography, index)
-Kirkus Review… (meer)