What people are saying
“Little known outside the Missouri-Kansas area, Lucile Bluford, nonetheless, is one of the true heroines of the U.S. civil rights movement.”
Brian Brooks, Associate Dean and Professor Emeritus | University of Missouri
“The story of how Lucile Bluford helped lead Black Kansas City from the late 1960s through 19080s via her newspaper, The Kansas City Call, is not unusual, as 20th century Black Press stories go. And that very normality is what makes this monograph important. When not roadblocked by Black male sexism, Black women seek and fight to save, heal and transform the entire Black community…These women, like Bluford, are strategic.”
Todd S. Burroughs | Drums in the Global Village blog
“As women take back their history, it’s high time Lucile Bluford received her due. Readers are reminded of (and some introduced to) the pioneering work of Kansas City Call reporter and editor Lucile Bluford’s work championing women and civil rights in the United States.”
Barbara B. Hines, Ph.D. | Howard University
Thanks for highlighting the life of my Aunt ‘Cile in your book. She was a great woman. I take a great deal of pride in being her nephew and to having known her. I will always treasure your book as a reminder of how wonderful my Aunt ‘Cile was. Once again, thanks for your efforts.
Guion S. Bluford Jr., Ph.D. | first Black NASA astronaut in space and retired Colonel USAF
“This is great timing to elevate the conversation about Black feminists and now to see, at least a small snippet of it in the story of Lucile Bluford. You’ve done a magnificent job capturing it.”
Michael Steele, Former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland | Steele and Ungar Podcast
“This is a brilliant, readable text that should be required reading for all those in journalism, history, political science and women’s studies.”
Carolyn M. Byerly, Ph.D. | Professor Emeritus Howard University
I read about her [Lucile Bluford] and almost came to tears...I can't thank you enough for writing this book.
Sharrarne Morton | WHUR Small Business Report
“As a student, I am always interested in learning about influential women in history. I am so surprised that I had never heard of Ms. Bluford and I am so glad that I read this book.”
Giang Doan, Student | Dickinson College
“Reading about Lucile Bluford was just an incredible read for me.”
Barbara Hamm Lee | Another View Radio Show
“It is totally ironic that we are still talking about some of the same topics today. What she [Bluford] was writing about then, certainly holds up today.”
Dr. Sheila Brooks, Ph.D