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By Michael Cunningham, Connie Briscoe

ISBN-10: 0316113042

ISBN-13: 9780316113045

Photographer Michael Cunningham (coauthor of Crowns) and writer Connie Briscoe, a brand new York occasions bestselling novelist, profile 50 ladies over the age of fifty who've been remarkably successful--whether in achieving the pinnacle of the corporate ladder, discovering reputation in politics or the humanities, or raising a son to be happy with a unmarried mother--and reveal the ways in which they've got prevailed regardless of daunting obstacles. Their tales are paired with Cunningham's intimate portraits of the women.

JEWELS comprises recognized and little-known women alike, from academics and managers to artists, authors, and entertainers. one of the celebrities profiled within the booklet are Ruby Dee, Eleanor Holmes Norton, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Marion Wright Edelman. Coauthor Connie Briscoe also appears the following as one of many featured Jewels, telling her inspiring own tale. World-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator Nikki Giovanni contributes an unique poem to the e-book.

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