Contents Chapter One Kimberly Bryant Champion of Change 4 Chapter Six Franchising Women 58 Chapter Two Big Business Pioneers 14 Chapter Seven Working Women Count 66 Chapter Three Empowered by the Vote 26 Chapter Eight Business in the New Millennium 74 Chastr Nine Looking Ahead 84 Chapter Four The Domestic Era 34 Chapter Five Feminists and Civil Rights 46 Additional Resources 104 Timeline 38 Source Notes 106 Essential Facts 100 Index 110 Glossary 102 About the Author 112
Kimberly Bryant's nonprofit caught Winfrey's attention eaming Bryant grant money to grow her organization
CHAPTER ONE Kimberly Bryant Champion of Change On November 15 2014 the crowd in the packed arena in San Jose California was charged with energy It was Oprah Winfrey's last stop during her whirlwind eight city tour for her one woman show The media mogul and self help guru was about to announce who would receive the eighth and final Standing O Vation award a 25 000 grant given to an extraordinary life trailblazer The audience of more than 10 000 people was eagerly waiting to see who the lucky winner would be In each city on Winfrey's tour a Standing O Vation was awarded to a woman working to change the world for the better while motivating others to make positive changes in their own lives and communities This time we've chosen abold woman from San Francisco said Winfrey looking out
