African-American women typified the history, legislative issues, and academic drive of an otherwise plagued people, an examination of their existence and leadership roles produces a distinguishing methodological and theoretical presentation to leadership. Through their individualistic political activism, and social, personal, these women have advanced their ideas and theories on leadership and education. Exploring these women’s lived experiences offer a more comprehensive and complete depiction of the influences of ethnicity and race and how they are interrelated to present-day practice in educational leadership. This form of analysis provides a critical “re-visioning” of educational leadership theory by detailing and authenticating the
