A century and some change : my life before the president called my name

A century and some change : my life before the president called my name / Ann Nixon Cooper with Karen Grigsby Bates.

Author/creator	Cooper, Ann Nixon, 1902-2009
Other author/creator	Bates, Karen Grigsby.
Format	Book and Print
Edition	1st Atria Books hardcover ed.
Publication Info	New York, NY : Atria Books, 2010.
Description	viii, 213 pages : photographs ; 23 cm
Subject(s)	Cooper, Ann Nixon, 1902-2009. Cooper, Ann Nixon, 1902-2009--Family. African Americans--Biography. African American women--Biography. Centenarians--United States --Biography. African Americans--Georgia --Atlanta --Social conditions --20th century. Shelbyville (Tenn.)--Biography. Nashville (Tenn.)--Biography. Atlanta (Ga.)--Biography. Atlanta (Ga.)--Race relations --History --20th century.

Contents	Out and about -- In the beginning -- In the valley of the shadow -- New life in Nashville -- Such a beautiful man -- Mrs. A.B. Cooper Jr. -- "The cutest thing I have ever seen" -- "Meet me at Rich's" -- Rights and responsibilities -- Faith will get you through -- Getting back up again -- Years of promise -- Years of pain -- So rich in blessings -- Try and catch up with me! -- Never thought I'd see the day.
Abstract	The 107-year-old woman that President Barack Obama singled out in his election-night acceptance speech reflects on her long and inspiring life, a culturally rich life, despite racial segregation and economic struggles.
LCCN	2009044552
ISBN	9781439158876 (hardcover)
ISBN	1439158878 (hardcover)
ISBN	9781439158883 (trade pbk.)
ISBN	1439158886 (trade pbk.)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E185.97.C76 A3 2010	✔ Available	Place Hold