A Voice from the South by Anna J. Cooper is a groundbreaking collection of essays and reflections advocating for the education, empowerment, and social advancement of African American women in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Cooper addresses issues of race, gender, and social justice, offering intellectual and moral arguments for equality and opportunity.Written with clarity, passion, and insight, the book highlights the intersections of race and gender while emphasizing the importance of education, leadership, and civic engagement. Cooper's work remains a foundational text in African American thought and feminist literature, providing readers with historical perspective on challenges that shaped the lives of Black women and communities in post-Reconstruction America.This book is essential for readers interested in African American history, women's studies, social reform, and the intellectual legacy of early Black feminist thought.