{"product_id":"pride-of-family-four-generations-of-american-women-of-color","title":"Pride of Family: Four Generations of American Women of Color","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the moment I read the words [my great-grandmother] Frances Anne Rollin wrote in Boston on January 1, 1868 - \"The year renews its birth today with all its hopes and sorrows\"—she became my beacon, the foremother who would finally share with me our collective .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally published to rave reviews, Pride of Family is the dazzling true story of an upper middle-class African American clan—and four generations of extraordinary women. Carole Ione, rebel daughter from a long line of rebel daughters, traces her heritage from her mother, Leighla, a sad and lovely journalist, actress, and composer; to glamorous grandmother Be-be, the popular restauranteur and former show. girl; to upright great-aunt Sistonie, one of Washington's first black female physicians; and, finally, to great-grandmother Frances Anne Rollin, the indomitable feminist-abolitionist. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is through her great-grandmother's brilliant diaries that Ione finds enlightenment—a deep connection to the women cherishes and the proud, glorious history they share.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carole Ione","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061773746345,"sku":"0380719347","price":7.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/files\/download_5eacffc3-0427-4020-89e3-c72a14c51578.jpg?v=1778047066","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/pride-of-family-four-generations-of-american-women-of-color","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}