One of her most famous collection of essays is bound into one book entitled Sacred Cows and other Edibles. ... One of her most prized books was a mix of literature and politics called Those Who Ride the Night Winds. ... Her central ideas of all of these books are about black pride. ... ""She has spoken at practically every college in the United States," says Gloria Haffer." ... She continues to write books, her most recent one written in 1999 called The Rose that Grew from Concrete. ...

• Word Count: 1670
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

As roommates in college Bradshaw and David Willson discussed what contributions they could make to the Negro movement; hoping together to lead "peoples to the things- they "felt were right for them- (177). ... To break loose from the chains that has for so many years bound them to the town, their jobs, their homes and their way of life. ... Anchor Books: New York, 19 The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a leader as a person who has a commanding influence or authority. ... As roommates in college Bradshaw and David Willson discussed what contributions they could make to the Negro movement...

• Word Count: 1992
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School