{"product_id":"a-black-womans-journey-from-cotton-picking-to-college-professor-lessons-about-race-class-and-gender-in-america-paperback","title":"A Black Woman's Journey from Cotton Picking to College Professor: Lessons about Race, Class, and Gender in America - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRochelle Brock\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eCynthia B. Dillard\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMenah Pratt-Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Black Woman's Journey from Cotton Picking to College Professor: Lessons about Race, Class, and Gender in America\u003c\/em\u003e traces the journey and transformation of Mildred Sirls, a young Black girl in rural east Texas in the 1930s who picked cotton to help her family survive, to Dr. Mildred Pratt, Professor Emerita of Social Work, who, by lifting as she climbed, influenced hundreds of students and empowered a community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and scholar-activist, Mildred lived her core beliefs: she felt that it was important to validate individual human dignity; she recognized the power of determination and discipline as keys to success; and she had a commitment to empowering and serving others for the greater good of society. Such values not only characterized the life that she led, they are exemplified by the legacy she left. \u003cem\u003eA Black Woman's Journey from Cotton Picking to College Professor \u003c\/em\u003ereflects those core values. It celebrates ordinary lives and individuals; it demonstrates the value of hard work; and it illustrates the motto of the National Association of Colored Women, \"lifting as we climb.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Black Woman's Journey from Cotton Picking to College Professor \u003c\/em\u003ecan be used for courses in history, ethnic studies, African-American studies, English, literature, sociology, social work, and women's studies. It will be of interest to sociologists, anthropologists, historians, political economists, philosophers, social justice advocates, humanists, humanitarians, faith-based activists, and philanthropists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMenah Pratt-Clarke\u003c\/strong\u003e is Vice President for Strategic Affairs, Vice Provost for Inclusion and Diversity, and Professor of Education at Virginia Tech. She has a law degree and PhD from Vanderbilt University. Her prior works include \u003cem\u003eCritical Race Feminism and Education: A Social Justice Model, Journeys of Social Justice: Women of Color Presidents in the Academy, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eReflections about Race, Gender, and Culture in Cuba.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 04, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42899466092634,"sku":"9781433149740","price":119.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/3192\/1498\/files\/OWoz-sJ9z49781433149740.webp?v=1783206647","url":"https:\/\/the-quiet-rebellion.myshopify.com\/products\/a-black-womans-journey-from-cotton-picking-to-college-professor-lessons-about-race-class-and-gender-in-america-paperback","provider":"The Quiet Rebellion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}