Tonya Bolden . . . Author & Speaker
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It was a time when Americans thought it improper for women to make a sax wail or let loose hot licks on skins. But the advent of World War II dispatched many men overseas, giving women the chance to finally strut their stuff on the bandstand. [Read more…] about Take-Off: American All-Girl Bands During WWII (Book & CD)
By Mother Love with Tonya Bolden [Read more…] about Half the Mother, Twice the Love: My Journey to Better Health with Diabetes
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“To do the best for myself with the view of making the best of myself.” wrote Maritcha Remond Lyons about her childhood.
Maritcha was born in New York City in 1848. [Read more…] about Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl
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After the destruction of the Civil War, the United States faced the immense challenge of rebuilding a ravaged South and incorporating millions of freed slaves into the life of the nation. On April 11, 1865, President Lincoln introduced his plan for reconstruction, warning that the coming years would be [Read more…] about Cause: Reconstruction America, 1863 – 1877
Weddings Valentine Style: Rich Inspiration for Every Woman’s Dream Day
Diann Valentine with Tonya Bolden [Read more…] about Weddings Valentine Style
Written by Tonya Bolden & Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie [Read more…] about The Champ: The Story of Muhammad Ali
