Ben Waber reviewed Vanguard by Martha S. Jones
A Powerful, Individually-Focused History
4 stars
Jones follows the US's long and continuing journey to fairness for all through the lives of some of our most influential Black women leaders. If you've read some of Jones's other books there's some overlap here, and I personally liked the sections of this book that zoom out a bit more to provide a macro perspective on different movements that are examined here. That being said, this is an engaging read, and one that provides important context to all of American history. Highly recommend
Jones follows the US's long and continuing journey to fairness for all through the lives of some of our most influential Black women leaders. If you've read some of Jones's other books there's some overlap here, and I personally liked the sections of this book that zoom out a bit more to provide a macro perspective on different movements that are examined here. That being said, this is an engaging read, and one that provides important context to all of American history. Highly recommend