..". enthusiastic, well-written... read it if you want to be inspired by a truly heroic woman." New Directions for Women

..". the fullest account to date of Stewart s life and an excellent basis for understanding Stewart s work." History

"This is informative and inspiring source material for today s scholars, lay readers, and professionals ... " Journal of American History

In gathering and introducing Stewart s works, Richardson provides an opportunity for readers to study the thoughts and words of this influential early black female activist, a forerunner to Frederick...