Dovey Johnson Roundtree
Autore di Mighty Justice: My Life in Civil Rights
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Dovey Johnson Roundtree was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 17, 1914. She graduated from Spelman College in 1938 with a double major in English and biology. She spent three years teaching seventh and eighth grade in South Carolina. In 1942, she joined the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps as mostra altro an inaugural member. She attained the rank of captain and recruited numerous African-American women for wartime Army service. She graduated from Howard University's law school in 1950. She was admitted to the District of Columbia bar the next year. She helped secure a landmark ban on racial segregation in interstate bus travel in a case that originated in 1952. In 1962, she became the first African-American admitted to the Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia. She graduated from Howard University's divinity school and was ordained a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1961. She took a pulpit at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church. She practiced law into her 80s and specialized in domestic and juvenile cases during her later years, while continuing her ministerial work, before retiring. She served as general counsel for the National Council of Negro Women and a special legal consultant for the national A.M.E. Church. She received the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award from the American Bar Association in 2000. Her memoir, Justice Older Than the Law, was written with Katie McCabe. Roundtree died on May 21, 2018 at the age of 104. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
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Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing.What an incredible story about Dovey Johnson Roundtree. I knew nothing about her until I read this book and she was such a powerhouse who fought for social justice and equity. I really enjoyed reading this compelling story and highly recommend others read it as well.
Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing.I didn't know Dovey Johnson Roundtree until I read this book. This little known person was a pioneer who blazed trails, broke barriers, and fought social injustices. Her story was compelling and emotional. I enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend others should read it too.
Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing.What an amazing woman! While this book was a little hard to get in to, I found the subject enough to keep me going. This is a book about perseverance and strength, and it starts with the description of the impression her grandmother's strength made on her. Mrs. Roundtree's experiences through civil rights and various civil activities throughout her life will leave an impression on her readers. The author, a friend of Mrs. Roundtree, captures her voice in the narrative so well. The book may be a bit intimidating in the beginning, but it's worth it.… (altro)
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