Sister Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American Women's History
"Whether read as history or practical inspiration, the stories of bravery, intelligence, and fortitude revealed . . . give a unique road map to rediscovering sister power."—The New American
"A collection of . . . moving stories that celebrate the lives of black women who have overcome the many obstacles in their paths to pursue their dreams."—African Sun Times
Now in paperback, Sister Days offers you a daily invitation to share in the life-affirming legacy of African American women. Here are 365 uplifting meditations on courage, daring, and resistance that bring us valuable reminders of how real women in real times-from Harriet Tubman to aviator Bessie Coleman to Wild West legend "Stagecoach Mary" to world-renowned writer Maya Angelou-created a better way of life for themselves and a better world for others. In reading their stories, we ensure that these women live on-as shining beacons to light our own quests for happier, more fulfilled lives.
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Book details
- Author
- Janus Adams
- Imprint
- Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 436
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Biography & Autobiography › African American & Black
Biography & Autobiography › Women - Topics
- Black history · civil rights · daily meditations · sisterhood · historical biography
- ISBN-13
- 9780471395263 (Paperback)9781630261658 (Hardcover)
About the author
JANUS ADAMS is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, historian, and author of eleven books, including Sister Days, Freedom Days, and Glory Days, a historical trilogy featuring 365 inspired moments in African American history.
Adams holds a master’s degree from Mills College in Pan-African Culture, the nation’s first graduate degree awarded in Black Studies, and honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degrees from Shaw University and the State University of New York.
When she’s not writing, Adams hosts public radio’s The Janus Adams Show and podcast, and is the founder of BackPax, a children’s publishing company. Her Glory Days was licensed by McDonald’s and reached more than 3 million readers.
Janus lives in Sullivan County, New York.