ETHEL RAY NANCE

ETHEL RAY NANCE

Karen Felecia Nance

15,97 €
IVA incluido
Disponible
Editorial:
Indy Pub
Año de edición:
2024
Materia
Biografía: general
ISBN:
9798330670789
15,97 €
IVA incluido
Disponible

Selecciona una librería:

  • Librería Samer Atenea
  • Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
  • Kálamo Books
  • Librería Perelló (Valencia)
  • Librería Elías (Asturias)
  • Donde los libros
  • Librería Kolima (Madrid)
  • Librería Proteo (Málaga)

Ethel Ray Nance lived in a world layered with the complexities of identity, heritage, and injustice. From her Scandinavian mother and African American father, Ethel inherited both pride and challenges, bridging cultures while navigating the racial dynamics of early 20th-century America.Born into a family shaped by resilience, Ethel’s journey from a young girl in Duluth to a barrier-breaking stenographer and Minnesota’s first Black female police officer exemplifies courage in the face of systemic prejudice. When tragedy struck mere blocks from her home, Ethel’s life changed forever. Her determination to protect her community and stand against racial injustice drove her to confront lawmakers, forge alliances, and become a pioneering voice for change.In this powerful exploration of history, family, and perseverance, author Karen Felecia Nance captures Ethel’s remarkable story, intertwining themes of social justice and the unyielding pursuit of dreams. With rich historical context, Karen invites readers to step into Ethel’s world-one where she fought to be recognized not just as Black or white, but as a woman of substance and vision.

Artículos relacionados

  • Hope Reigns
    Mary Farmer
    This suspenseful memoir will keep you on the edge of your seat as Mary shares her terrifying journey of escape from her abusive husband. She quickly learns that his power and control extends far beyond the four walls of their home as she is forced to fight for her freedom and her life while hiding in a shelter with their daughter. Her story is one that all can relate to as she ...
    Disponible

    12,75 €

  • Fear Is Not An Option
    Michele Anstead
    Michele Anstead’s inspiring true story is a stunning account of ultimate triumph over the most impossible of odds. From an early age, her life was marred by abuse, deprivation, abandonment, addiction, incarceration, tragedy and loss.  Michele's downward spiral began at the age of three, when she witnessed her mother and aunt being beaten by her uncle, followed by her mother...
    Disponible

    15,60 €

  • A Grizzly Tale
    Johan Otter
    Johan Otter’s life changed in a fraction of a second the day he and his daughter Jenna were attacked by a grizzly bear while hiking in Glacier National Park. This is his tale of survival, family, and triumph in the face of trauma. “More than a story of a bear attack, this is the incredible story of a father and daughter's love, determination, resilience, and triumph. Johan ...
    Disponible

    23,63 €

  • Camouflaged Sisters
    Lila Holley
    We see their strong, determined faces in uniform. We see their unceasing exhibition of honor and courage while protecting our country. But there is something we don’t see: victims of the system—the system with the mission to protect all people of America, including its servicemembers.In Camouflaged Sisters: Silent No More, twelve women strip away all comfort and protection to s...
    Disponible

    20,78 €

  • I Never Came Home
    Robert L. Scheck
    Are you aware of the hour we are in? This 21st Century has been dubbed the “Age of Information.” Our world today is inundated with a sea of information, yet could we still be lacking wisdom? We claim information and knowledge are power, so, why then do nations still fall into the same critical mistakes, generation after generation, regarding being powerless in preventing wars, ...
    Disponible

    8,54 €

  • Turing
    Fergus Mason
    Hundreds of movies and thousands of books have been written about the heroes of World War II. For dozens of years, however, few people knew about one of the greatest heroes of the war—a mild-mannered, eccentric mathematician from the University of Cambridge. This man, an undeniable genius whose later life was plagued by controversy and tragedy, probably played a greater role in...
    Disponible

    12,03 €

Otros libros del autor

  • A Seat at the Table
    Karen Felecia Nance
    A Seat at the Table: Ethel Ray Nance & the Harlem Renaissance is a compelling biography that reclaims the legacy of Ethel Ray Nance, a groundbreaking African American woman whose work shaped civil rights and cultural history in the 20th century. From her early life in Duluth, Minnesota, to her influential role in the Harlem Renaissance, Nance defied racial and gender barriers t...
    Disponible

    19,14 €

  • A Seat at the Table
    Karen Felecia Nance
    A Seat at the Table: Ethel Ray Nance & the Harlem Renaissance is a compelling biography that reclaims the legacy of Ethel Ray Nance, a groundbreaking African American woman whose work shaped civil rights and cultural history in the 20th century. From her early life in Duluth, Minnesota, to her influential role in the Harlem Renaissance, Nance defied racial and gender barriers t...
  • ETHEL RAY NANCE
    Karen Felecia Nance
    Ethel Ray Nance lived in a world layered with the complexities of identity, heritage, and injustice. From her Scandinavian mother and African American father, Ethel inherited both pride and challenges, bridging cultures while navigating the racial dynamics of early 20th-century America.Born into a family shaped by resilience, Ethel’s journey from a young girl in Duluth to a bar...