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The first biography of Dorothy Pitman Hughes, a trailblazing Black feminist activist whose work made children, race, and welfare rights central to the women's movement.

The first biography of Dorothy Pitman Hughes, a trailblazing Black feminist activist whose work made children, race, and welfare rights central to the women's movement.

Dorothy Pitman Hughes left rural Georgia in the 1950s for New York, determined to fight for civil rights and equality. Transforming herself into a powerhouse activist determined to take on the needs of her community, she created lasting change by revitalizing her West Side neighborhood,... Read Full Overview

Dorothy Pitman Hughes left rural Georgia in the 1950s for New York, determined to fight for civil rights and equality. Transforming herself into a powerhouse activist determined to take on the needs of her community, she created lasting change by revitalizing her West Side neighborhood,... Read Full Overview

Dorothy Pitman Hughes left rural Georgia in the 1950s for New York, determined to fight for civil rights and equality. Transforming herself into a powerhouse activist determined to take on the needs of her community, she created lasting change by revitalizing her West Side neighborhood,... Read Full Overview

Dorothy Pitman Hughes left rural Georgia in the 1950s for New York, determined to fight for civil rights and equality. Transforming herself into a powerhouse activist determined to take on the needs of her community, she created lasting change by revitalizing her West Side neighborhood,... Read Full Overview