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Rise celebrates the inspirational stories of 100 remarkable women of colour. From the entrepreneur with a homemade marmalade business who went on to found Women's World Banking, to the educator who built the first university in the world; and from the athlete who fled civil war on a sinking boat and then swam in the Olympics, to the first Black female astronaut, these trailblazers have risen above challenges to reach dizzying heights. These scientists, entertainers, sportswomen, artists and activists hail from more than forty countries. Past and present, famous and forgotten, they have worked both behind the scenes and under public scrutiny to make our world a better place. Featuring stunning portrait illustrations by noted artist Maliha Abidi, Rise reveals the creativity and courage of these pioneers, and is essential for all.
Contents
Preface 1. Aishopan Nurgaiv 2. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 3. Ama Ata Aidoo 4. Amal Clooney 5. Amanda Gorman 6. Amna Al Qubaisi 7. Angela Davis 8. Aretha Franklin 9. Asima Chatterjee 10. Autumn Peltier 11. Ava Duvernay 12. Benazir Bhutto 13. Berta Caceres 14. Beyonce Knowles-Carter 15. Calypso Rose 16. Claudia Jones 17. Clemantine Wamariya 18. Deepika Padukone 19. Elif Safak 20. Esra'a Al Shafei 21. Esther Afua Ocloo 22. Esther Mahlangu 23. Fairuz 24. Fatema Mernissi 25. Fatima al-Fihri 26. Faye Simanjuntak 27. Felicitas Mendez 28. Frida Kahlo 29. Funmilayo Ransome Kuti 30. Germaine Acogny 31. Guo Jianmei 32. Hanan Ashrawi 33. Hayat Sindi 34. Heidy Quah 35. Ibtihaj Muhammad 36. Isabel Allende 37. Jaha Dukureh 38. Jameela Jamil 39. Josephine Baker 40. Junko Tabei 41. Katherine Johnson 42. Leandra Medeiros Cerezo, a.k.a. Lea T 43. Lee Tai Young 44. Leymah Gbowee 45. Linda Sarsour 46. Loujain Al Hathloul 47. Mae C Jemison 48. Malala 49. Margaret Busby 50. Maria Da Penha 51. Maria Walanda Maramis 52. Marjane Satrapi 53. Mary Golda Ross 54. Mary Jane Seacole 55. Mary Kom 56. Maya Angelou 57. Maya Lin 58. Mazlan Othman 59. Mercedes Sosa 60. Michaela Coel 61. Michelle Obama 62. Mindy Kaling 63. Miriam Makeba 64. Misty Copeland 65. Na Hye-sok 66. Nadia Murad 67. Naomi Osaka 68. Nawal El Saadawi 69. Negin Khpalwak 70. Noor Jehan 71. Oprah Winfrey 72. Oumou Sangare 73. Parveena Ahanger 74. Princess Sophia Duleep Singh 75. Prudence Mabele 76. Razia Sultan 77. Rigoberta Menchu 78. Rosa Parks 79. Sanmao 80. Serena Williams 81. Shirin Ebadi 82. Shirin Neshat 83. Shirley Coleen "Mum Shirley" - aboriginal activist 84. Simone Biles 85. Sonia Sotomayor 86. Sylvia Tamale 87. Tawakkol Karman 88. Taytu Betul 89. Tebello Nyokong 90. Tererai Trent 91. The Mirabal Sisters 92. Theresa Kachindamoto 93. Tu Youyou 94. Umm Kulthum 95. Wangari Maathai 96. wangechi mutu 97. Wilma Mankiller 98. Yayoi Kusama 99. Yusra Mardini 100. Zaha Hadid About the Author Acknowledgements
