Books: Non-Fiction

A Shining Thread of Hope: The History of Black Women in America

Book - Non-fiction. By Darlene Clark Hine and Kathleen Thompson. 1999. An inspiring narrative of the role of Black women in shaping U.S. history.

Time Periods: All US History

Themes: African American, Slavery and Resistance, Women's History

Order online

At the greatest moments and in the cruelest times, black women have been a crucial part of America’s history. Now, the inspiring history of black women in America is explored in vivid detail by two leaders in the fields of African American and women’s history.