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Author:

Griffith, Elisabeth, author.

Title:

Formidable : American women and the fight for equality, 1920-2020 / Elisabeth Griffith.

Edition:

First Pegasus books paperback edition.

Publisher:

Pegasus Books,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

xx, 507 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Subject:

Women's rights--United States--History--20th century.
Women's rights--United States--History--21st century.
African American women--History--20th century.
African American women--History--21st century.
Equality--United States--History--20th century.
Equality--United States--History--21st century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 475-484) and index.

Summary:

"The Nineteenth Amendment was an incomplete victory. A century later, women are still grappling with how to use the vote and their political power to expand civil rights, confront racial violence, improve maternal health, advance educational and employment opportunities, and secure reproductive rights. Formidable chronicles the efforts of white and Black women to advance sometimes competing causes. Black women wanted the rights enjoyed by whites. White women wanted to be equal to white men. In this riveting narrative, Dr. Elisabeth Griffith integrates the fight by white and Black women to achieve equality"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1639363971
9781639363971

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1354322028

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)