Lighting the fires of freedom: African American women in the civil rights movement
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In Lighting the Fires of Freedom Janet Dewart Bell shines a light on womens all-too-often overlooked achievements in the Movement. Through wide-ranging conversations with nine women, several now in their nineties with decades of untold stories, we hear what ignited and fueled their activism, as Bell vividly captures their inspiring voices. Lighting the Fires of Freedom offers these deeply personal and intimate accounts of extraordinary struggles for justice that resulted in profound social change, stories that remain important and relevant today. -- Publisher
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Bell, J. D. (2018). Lighting the fires of freedom: African American women in the civil rights movement. New York, New Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Bell, Janet Dewart. 2018. Lighting the Fires of Freedom: African American Women in the Civil Rights Movement. New York, New Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Bell, Janet Dewart, Lighting the Fires of Freedom: African American Women in the Civil Rights Movement. New York, New Press, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Bell, Janet Dewart. Lighting the Fires of Freedom: African American Women in the Civil Rights Movement. New York, New Press, 2018.
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