Women of Uncommon Valor

Life Stories of Women from Birmingham, Alabama

By (author) Geraldine Watts Bell, Hattie Griffin Lamar

Not available to order

Publication date:

19 March 2010

Length of book:

160 pages

Publisher

Hamilton Books

ISBN-13: 9780761850298

Women of Uncommon Valor introduces readers to women who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to the various endeavors through which they have fulfilled their lives and contributed to the city of Birmingham. These women have succeeded despite having experienced degrees of gender, racial, class or ideological discrimination. Readers will observe that these women who share their stories are goal-directed and determined, responsive to models in their lives, and embraced leadership opportunities that were within their reach. Today, these courageous women dare to encourage, inspire, and advise young women who are just beginning their journeys. As these stories unfold, readers may remember the lives of other women whose stories will merge with these and form an inspirational chorus rendering knowledge, experience, and wisdom.

Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Acknowledgements
Chapter 3 Introduction
Chapter 4 Anthonia Adadevoh
Chapter 5 Lydia Alexander
Chapter 6 Rachel Arrington
Chapter 7 Debra Moody Bass
Chapter 8 Barbara Belisle
Chapter 9 Geraldine Bell
Chapter 10 Sheila Blair
Chapter 11 Barbara Boyd
Chapter 12 Carol Garrison
Chapter 13 Ethel Hall
Chapter 14 Beverly Hawk
Chapter 15 Janice Jackson
Chapter 16 Hattie Lamar
Chapter 17 Helen Shores Lee
Chapter 18 Josna Mishra
Chapter 19 Annetta Nunn
Chapter 20 Dannetta Thornton Owens
Chapter 21 Dorothy Porter
Chapter 22 Jessica Roskin
Chapter 23 Katrina Ross
Chapter 24 Barbara Sirmans
Chapter 25 Margaret Ssenkoloto
Chapter 26 Ruth M. Strong
Chapter 27 Virginia Volker
Chapter 28 Odessa Woolfolk

Here are the stories of women who burst through the glass ceiling that society imposes upon the talents and aspirations of women…. I strongly recommend this book. Too often, our children are led, often unintentionally, to look for their heroines and heroes in some place distant from the part of the world they know best - their own families, neighborhoods and cities. Women of Uncommon Valor reminds us that many of our heroines and role models walk among us in our daily lives. They quietly and effectively lead us up the road to success.