She Led the Way : Stories of Black Women Who Changed History Ages 4 and up The BreakBeat Poets are a

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In fluid and unrelenting prose

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She Led the Way : Stories of Black Women Who Changed History Ages 4 and up The BreakBeat Poets are aThis nonfiction book for middle grade readers celebrates the contributions of 14 Black women in history who have had a profound impact on the lives of all Americans. Born into slavery, Rebecca Crumpler became the first Black female physician in America. Stuntwoman Bessie Coleman was the first Black person in the world to obtain a pilot's license. The work of Harlem Renaissance sculptor Selma Burke can be found on the American dime. The calculations of