A Graphic History of Women’s Fight for Their Rights
A bold and gripping graphic history of the fight for womens rights by theNew York Timesbestselling author ofHood Feminism A beautifully drawn, hold-no-punches, surprisingly deep dive through the history of women’s rights around the world, which will entrance kids and adults alike.N. K. Jemisin, Hugo Awardwinning author of the Broken Earth trilogy The ongoing struggle for womens rights has spanned human history, touched nearly every culture on Earth, and encompassed a wide range of issues, such as the right to vote, work, get an education, own property, exercise bodily autonomy, and beyond.Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activistsis a fun and fascinating graphic novelstyle primer that covers the key figures and events that have advanced womens rights from antiquity to the modern era. In addition, this compelling book illuminates the stories of notable women throughout historyfrom queens and freedom fighters to warriors and spiesand the progressive movements led by women that have shaped history, including abolition, suffrage, labor, civil rights, LGBTQ liberation, reproductive rights, and more. Examining where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going,Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activistsis an indispensable resource for people of all genders interested in the fight for a more liberated future.
About Artists & Writers:
MIKKI KENDALL is a writer, historian, and diversity consultant who writes about intersectionality, policing, gender, sexual assault, and other current events. Kendall’s nonfiction can be found at Time.com, the Guardian, Washington Post, Ebony, Essence, Salon, XoJane, Bustle, Islamic Monthly, and a host of other outlets. Her media appearances include BBC, NPR, Al Jazeera, WVON, WBEZ, TWIB, and Showtime. Her comics work can be found in the Swords of Sorrow anthology, the Princeless charity anthology, and in the Columbus College of Art and Design anthology of 2016.ASTER D’AMICO is a Cincinnati-born illustrator who loves all things tea, costuming, and history. She graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design with a BFA in illustration in 2016, and has been creating comics, watercolor paintings, and digital illustrations ever since.