Black Women Will Save the World: An Anthem [Paperback]

Forceful and inspired, this is a rousing praise song for strong Black women. —Publishers Weekly

An impassioned celebration of Black women and their roles in transforming the nation. —Kirkus Reviews

In this long-overdue social justice book and celebration of Black womens resilience and unheralded strength, the revered, trailblazing White House correspondent reflects on The Year That Changed Everything —2020—and African-American womens unprecedented role in upholding democracy.

I am keenly aware that everyone and everything has a story, April D. Ryan acknowledges. Also, I have always marveled at Black women and how we work to move mountains and are never really thanked or recognized. InBlack Women Will Save the World,she melds these two truths, creating an inspiring and heart-tugging portrait of one of the momentous years in America, 2020—a landmark year for women in politics—and celebrates the tenacity, power, and impact of Black women across America.

From the beginning of the nation to today, Black women have transformed their pain into progress and have been at the frontlines of the civil rights movement and the nations political, social, and economic struggles. These Sheroes as Ryan calls them, include current political leaders such as Maxine Waters, Valerie Jarrett, and Kamala Harris; LaTosha Brown, and other activists. Combining profiles and in-depth interviews with these influential movers and shakers and many more, Ryan explores the challenges Black women endure, and how the lessons theyve learned can help us shape our own stories. Ryan also chronicles her personal journey from working-class Baltimore to the elite echelons of journalism and speaks out about the hurdles she faced in becoming one of the most well-connected members of the Washington press corps—while raising two daughters as a single mother in the aftermath of a messy divorce.

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