Signed First Edition. "Women of all colors have shaped families, communities, institutions, and societies throughout history, but only in recent decades have their contributions been widely recognized, described, and celebrated. This book presents the first comprehensive history of black Texas women, a previously neglected group whose 150 years of continued struggle and some successes against the oppression of racism and sexism deserve to be better known and understood. The product of extensive archival and oral research and illustrated with over 200 photographs, this groundbreaking work will be equally appealing to general readers and to scholars of women's history, black history, American studies, and Texas history." Inscribed and dated by the author, Ruthe Winegarten, in ink on the front side of the first free end paper. The publication page indicates that this copy is a First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 9780292790872. 427pp. 7.5" x 10.4" x 1.6"