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Her Truth and Service - Lucy Diggs Slowe in Her Own Words

English · Hardback

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Lucy Diggs Slowe (1885-1937) was one of the most remarkable and accomplished figures in the history of Black women's higher education. Her Truth and Service showcases Slowe's speeches, articles, and letters, illuminating her multifaceted accomplishments and unwavering dedication to the quest for equality and justice.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Miner Hall Pioneer
2. Apostle of the Beautiful
3. The New Howard Woman
4. A Woman in Pursuit of Equity and Justice
5. A Servant Leader Training Women for the Modern World
6. Sick and Tired of Injustice
7. A Beloved Friend
Notes
Illustration Credits
Index

About the author

Amy Yeboah Quarkume is associate professor of Africana studies in the Department of Afro-American Studies and the director of student engagement at the Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership at Howard University. She is an editor of the Black Lives in the Diaspora: Past / Present / Future series.

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Lucy Diggs Slowe (1885–1937) was one of the most remarkable and accomplished figures in the history of Black women’s higher education. Her Truth and Service showcases Slowe’s speeches, articles, and letters, illuminating her multifaceted accomplishments and unwavering dedication to the quest for equality and justice.

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