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An informative, touching and interesting read, it juxtaposes the lifes and struggles of three Black mothers that have been left off the pages of history despite the fact that their sons have all reached international acclaim. The book talks about their origins, the biographical details of their lives, and their relationships with their respective sons. But I think for me the heart of the novel was the way the author upheld their excellence, their astounding bravery and their incredible abitility to love their families and communities. I would say it's both inspirational and rewarding because it puts their sons within a certain context. I think the author achieves her goals of showing how incredible these women were, while also reminding us that they are just like many other Black mothers and community leaders. For me the book could have been longer, and more detailed, it wasn't as "fleshy" as the average biography, but that comes from the writer choosing to capture all three of them, while also telling the story of the Jim Crow south, the great migration and the Civil Rights movement. I think it was an active choice on her part, but I would prefered more personal stories. Still I think it's an excellent biographical work and would hartily recommend.