Race Woman : The Lives of Shirley Graham Du Bois

One of the most intriguing activists and artists of the twentieth century, Shirley Graham Du Bois also remains one of the least studied and understood. In **Race Woman**, Gerald Horne draws a revealing portrait of this controvertial figure who championed the civil rights movement in America, the liberation struggles in Africa and the socialist struggles in Maoist China. Through careful analysis and use of personal correspondence, interviews, and previously unexamined documents, Horne explores her work as a Harlem Renaissance playwright, biographer, composer, teacher, novelist, Left political activist, advisor and inspiration, who was a powerful historical actor. A Woman Of Many Talents, Graham Du Bois Was A Controversial Figure Who At Various Times Championed The Civil Rights Movement In America, The Liberation Struggles In Africa And The Socialist Development Of Maoist China. Politically And Culturally Active Long Before She Married W.e.b. Du Bois, Graham Du Bois Wore Many Hats And Lived Many Lives. Horne Tells Her Remarkable Story, Exploring Her Work As A Harlem Renaissance Playwright, Biographer, Composer, Teacher, Novelist, Left Political Activist, Advisor And Inspiration.--jacket. Introduction: Perspectives 16 -- 1 Family 38 -- 2 On Her Journey Now 52 -- 3 The Middle Of Her Journey 71 -- 4 Crossroads 89 -- 5 Shirley Graham Du Bois 115 -- 6 Home 134 -- 7 On The Road Again 152 -- 8 Mother, Africa 173 -- 9 Detour 197 -- 10 Black, To The Left 217 -- 11 The End Of Her Journey 243. Gerald Horne. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 265-345) And Index. An intriguing study of artist and civil rights activist Shirley Graham Du Bois One of the most intriguing activists and artists of the twentieth century, Shirley Graham Du Bois also remains one of the least studied and understood. In Race Woman , Gerald Horne draws a revealing portrait of this controversial figure who championed the civil rights movement in America, the liberation struggles in Africa and the socialist struggles in Maoist China. Through careful analysis and use of personal correspondence, interviews, and previously unexamined documents, Horne explores her work as a Harlem Renaissance playwright, biographer, composer, teacher, novelist, Left political activist, advisor and inspiration, who was a powerful historical actor. "A woman of many talents, Graham Du Bois was a controversial figure who at various times championed the civil rights movement in America, the liberation struggles in Africa and the socialist development of Maoist China. Politically and culturally active long before she married W. E. B. Du Bois, Graham Du Bois wore many hats and lived many lives. Horne tells her remarkable story, exploring her work as a Harlem Renaissance playwright, biographer, composer, teacher, novelist, Left political activist, advisor and inspiration."--BOOK JACKET. One of the most intriguing activists and artists of the 20th century, this book looks at the life and work of Shirley Graham Du Bois. She was a controversial figure who championed the Civil Rights movement in America, the liberation struggles of Africa and the socialist development of Maoist China.