A Forgotten Sisterhood

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Focusing on the lives of four remarkable women, the book explores their journeys as educational reformers and social activists from the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth century. Lucy Craft Laney, Mary McLeod Bethune, Nannie Helen Burroughs, and Charlotte Hawkins Brown faced significant personal and professional challenges while establishing schools for African-American children. Their legacies as activists, lecturers, and suffragists highlight their crucial roles in advancing education and rights for their communities.