Vol. 1 translated by Rose-Myriam Réjouis and Val Vinokurov; vol. 2 translated by Rose-Myriam Réjouis, Stephanie Daval, and Val Vinokurov; vol. 3 translated by Rose-Myriam Réjouis, Val Vinokurov and Stephanie K. Turner.
"This series originally appeared in French as a six-volume work entitled Hommage à la Femme Noire published in 1988 by Editions Consulaires... Volume 1 in English combines the French Volumes 1 & 2. Volume 2 in English is a translation of Volume 3 in French. Volume 3 in English is a translation of Volume 4 in French, but will also include new material. Volume 4 in English combines the French Volumes 5 & 6, but will also include new material."--Cf. publisher website.
AFA v. 1 39088009468679 has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries, S. Dillon Ripley Endowment, From his friends, 1993.
AFA v. 3 copy 39088013957733 has bookplate: Gift from the Office of the Secretary to Honor the Smithsonian Institution Libraries 40th Anniversary 2008.
Contents:
1. Ancient African queens -- 2. Heroines of the Slavery Era -- 3. Modern African women -- 4. Modern women of the diaspora
Summary:
In this translation of Hommage a la femme noire (1988), the authors pay tribute in essays and color images to a group victimized by "scholarly neglect and racist assumptions." Featured African women include 19th-20th century activists, authors, one of the first black fashion models, and others going beyond tradition. Published as part of a UNESCO project for the Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture/New York Public Library.
