| Title | : | Lifting as They Climbed: Mapping a History of Black Women on Chicago's South Side |
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| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 69 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 2018 |
The vast majority of women featured on this tour were active members of multiple organizations who pursued a broad range of issues. Others were artists (writers, painters, musicians, dancers) who both documented the conditions of Black people and shaped the culture of Chicago & the entire country. Chicago’s Black women activists organized to make the city work better for themselves, their loved ones and communities.
There are 33 main locations, mostly centered on the South Side of Chicago, featured in this guidebook. We’ve also included 10 additional sites of interest
Lifting as They Climbed: Mapping a History of Black Women on Chicago's South Side Reviews
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Excellent! Well organized and thoroughly researched book on women that played critical roles in the advancement of black people in Chicago. There are a lot of facts in this 65 page publication! I'm inspired to learn more about the women. I want to take the tour, as laid out in the book, and see Chicago from a women-led perspective. Add this book to your collection.
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I heard it's ok to rate your own book. So, I definitely give it a 5 start rating. Objectively of course, 😉.
It's a unique take on a tour guidebook that captures the lives of 48 powerful Black women from the 19th and 20th centuries. These organizers, educators, artists and entrepreneurs accomplished paramount feats but have been erased from mainstream historical narratives. Readers will learn about their dynamic contributions while also exploring 200 years of Chicago history. This accessible text opens a pathway to Southside landmarks and sites that highlight Black women's impact on the city, nation and world.
