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by Joe Cuhaj (Author)
Smashing the Glass Ceiling
Women in Alabama have made an outsized contribution to both the state and the nation. Before Rosa Parks, fifteen-year old Claudette Colvin challenged segregation laws on a bus in Montgomery. Georgia Gilmore used her cooking skills to empower and support protestors during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955. Singer "Big Mama" Thornton became the bridge between rock 'n roll and the blues. After being crowned Miss America in 1951, the "Basque Spitfire" Yolande Betbeze took a defiant stand for women, forcing changes in the pageant industry. Author Joe Cuhaj profiles the unique journeys, challenges and triumphs of these and many more women who have helped shape the cultural and social landscape of not only Alabama but the world as well.
Author Biography
Joe Cuhaj grew up in northern New Jersey. The former radio broadcaster moved to Mobile, Alabama, with his wife, more than forty years ago and immediately fell in love with the city's rich history and culture. It was a love that inspired him to write three nonfiction history titles about the city for Arcadia Publishing/The History Press: Baseball in Mobile, Hidden History of Mobile and A History Lover's Guide to Mobile and the Alabama Gulf Coast. Joe has written a total of twenty books total on outdoor recreation, short stories and other nonfiction history titles. You can learn more about his books and upcoming releases on his website, www.joe-cuhaj.com.
