It absolutely infuriates me to discover more and more of the struggles that Black Americans have endured for so long due to racial injustice. And to see society regress in this manner in this day and age, especially after so many remarkable strides, is just incensing,.
On a positive note, this new historical fiction novel by Vanessa Miller shines a light on three extraordinary women who paved the way for countless generations of Black women. In the mid 1880s, Mary Church Terrell, Anna Julia Cooper, and Ida Gibbs Hunt encountered relentless racism while attending Oberlin college, the first university to adopt a race-blind admission policy in the US. Yet, with great courage they broke barriers not just for people of color, but specifically for Black women. I genuinely cannot fathom why someone's skin color or gender should ever dictate their potential for success or achievement - yet, here we are grappling with this reality.
A big thank you to Vanessa Miller for this thoroughly-researched treasure of a novel. I truly appreciate your talent in conveying the immense challenges these women faced and the significant advancements they made along the way. Also a big shout out to Angel Pean_ - what an excellent narrator you are!
Thank you also to partners, Thomas Nelson Publishing, Zondervan Audiobooks, and NetGalley for this gifted audio review copy.
Read 8/4/26
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