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Sarah Louise Delany

19 September 1889 – 25 January 1999

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Sarah Louise "Sadie" Delany was an American educator and civil rights pioneer. Delany was born in Lynch's Station, Virginia, the second eldest of ten children born to the Rev. Henry Beard Delany (who was born into slavery), the first black person elected Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United …

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Non-Fiction Biography & Memoir Biography Self-Help & Psychology

Also known as

Sadie Delany, Sarah L. Delany, Sarah Delany, Delany L. Sarah

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  • What is Sarah Delany best known for?

    Sarah Delany is widely recognized for "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years," a bestselling oral history she co-authored with her sister, Elizabeth Delany. This book brought their unique perspectives on American history and civil rights to a broad audience.

  • Are there other books by the Delany sisters?

    Following the success of "Having Our Say," Sarah and Elizabeth Delany also published "The Delany Sisters' Book of Everyday Wisdom." This work offers further insights into their lives and philosophies.