{"product_id":"mae-makes-a-way","title":"Mae Makes a Way - The True Story of Mae Reeves, Hat \u0026 History Maker","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eTip\u003c\/b\u003e your hat to fashion designer and civil rights icon Mae Reeves in this picture book biography written in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A fine introduction to a determined trailblazer.\" \u003ci\u003e-The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMae had a dream to make one-of-a-kind hats. But the path for a Black female designer was unclear, so Mae made a way, leaving her home in the segregated South to study at the Chicago School of Millinery.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMae had the skills, but craved the independence to create her own styles. So Mae found a way. In Philadelphia, she became the first Black woman to own a business on South Street. Whether you were Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Marian Anderson or a lady from the neighborhood, Mae wanted you to look good and feel special in one of her original hats. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA mother, a successful entrepreneur, and a community advocate, Mae led the way.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePublished in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, acclaimed author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich \u003ci\u003e(Two Naomis) \u003c\/i\u003eand award-winning illustrator Andrea Pippins \u003ci\u003e(I Love My Hair)\u003c\/i\u003e bring the life of fashion entrepreneur and civic organizer Mae Reeves to the page. And when you are done reading, explore Mae’s store and styles in person at her permanent exhibit at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51306253353248,"sku":"9780525645856","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/3661\/7504\/files\/9780525645856.jpg?v=1772774920","url":"https:\/\/creativebysanchez.com\/es\/products\/mae-makes-a-way","provider":"Creative By Sanchez","version":"1.0","type":"link"}