Part of the four-book Queens of the Resistance series, saluting some of the most beloved boss ladies in Congress- a celebration of Representative Maxine Waters, who reclaimed her time and led the first calls for impeachment
Brenda Jones is a venerable figure in Washington, DC, best known
for her fifteen-year tenure as communications director for an icon
of American politics, Rep. John Lewis. During that time, all of his
published opinions, statements, and speeches, ranging from his
introductions of U.S. presidents, to commencement addresses
delivered to the Ivy League, to House floor statements and those
that celebrate his transformative civil rights legacy, were penned
by Brenda Jones. She collaborated with him on his book, Across That
Bridge- A Vision for Change and the Future of America, which won an
NAACP Image Award. She has also worked in commercial television
news and public broadcasting.
Krishan Trotman is an executive editor at Hachette Books, recently
profiled in Essence magazine as one of the few African American
publishing executives. She has committed over fifteen years to
publishing books by and about multicultural voices and social
justice. Throughout her career as an editor she has proudly worked
with leaders and trailblazers on this frontier such as John Lewis,
Stephanie Land, Malcolm Nance, Zerlina Maxwell, Ed Gordon, and
Lindy West.
“With its vibrant illustrations, confiding style, and upbeat
energy, this series will galvanize both politically minded readers
and those heretofore leery of politics.”
—Booklist (starred review)
"This four-volume [Queens of the Resistance] collection is timeless
and contains profound truths. The writing in each book is fresh.
The content is well-researched with messages of resistance that
encompasses more than politics."
—Shondaland
"[This] ebullient biography celebrates a longtime California
congresswoman...A spirited tribute to an impressive woman."
—Kirkus
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