Proper Ladies: African-American/Women of Color in the Fine & Lively Arts gives a concise account of selected women who have been committed to art, photography, music/theory/composition, literature/writing/journalism, drama, technical theater production, and dance/choreography- past and present. Not only have these women performed, lectured, and demonstrated their passion, they have also taught their craft at schools and universities globally. Also, they have brought about a legacy of being realistic, risk taking paragons of resilience in the United States and abroad. They continue to face challenges that are not limited to racism and sexism, but also the challenges of being unseen and unheard on the global or international stage. They tell a story. Black & white images accompany some of the biographical summaries. The book includes operative appendices and an extensive bibliography.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ African Tree Press (June 13, 2017)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 262 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1640930124
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1640930124
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.2 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.66 x 8.5 inches