Introduction
Weapons of the utmost value : NAACP organizational history, 1909-1945
The sympathy of women : Black women's involvement in Louisiana civil rights up to 1920
Destined to bring splendid results : NAACP women's auxiliaries and networks, 1921-1945
God's valiant minority : teachers and civil rights
Leaders who persevere : elected officials
We are but Americans : Miss Georgia M. Johnson
Conclusion.