A wellspring of inspiration for women of all cultural and religious backgrounds to accompany them on every stage of life's journey.

This groundbreaking work uncovers a piece of history that until now has gone unwritten-the role played by Black people in the emergence of the Bahá'í Faith in North America.

In the tradition of Joseph Campbell, these stories employ many of the moral virtues found in every religion. The heroes in each tale strive to reshape and improve the world around them, showing the qualities of the heroic female spirit at work.

"All should know. Women and men have been and will always be equal in the sight of God." -Baha'u'llah

"The first full-length biography of a member of Baha'u'llah's family, an important woman in world religious history."