Making a Difference As you read the stories of these twelve women, think about what makes a an idea, an object or a deed? Does it have to be something big or can it be something small? Does it need to take place over a long period of time or can it be a one-time event? Should it be directed to a person, a family, a community or the world?
Marion T. Lane Books


In the past, educators taught that all African ancestors arrived in the colonies as slaves. It was also stated that every person of African ancestry who was legally free achieved this status by having been given freedom by a master. This book offers a much different point of view.