Thea Bowman: A Story of Triumph

09/08/2026

Thea's story is available as a Giveaway on Goodreads for free, September 11-23. Just click "Print Only" to find it quickly. A great gift for a friend or teen, or yourself! Register for one of 10 free, author-signed print books, Thea Bowman: A Story of Triumph. Goodreads members can find it under Print Only, "Giveaways".

08/19/2026

Dr. Thea Bowman, FSPA, was a brilliant scholar of literature. Thus, it is fitting that her biography, Thea Bowman: A Story of Triumph, has been added to the collection of the Library of Congress, effective 18 August 2026. It can even be borrowed from there. The official announcement reads: "Your generous donation of Thea Bowman: A Story of Triumph was selected for addition to the Library’s General Collections and assigned Library of Congress control number: 2021914214." Her legacy lives on in many places around the country, and now, in our nation's Library.

07/20/2026

Want to review the book Thea Bowman: A Story of Triumph? Edelweiss will let you do so. Teachers, librarians, administrators, and others can review the 88-page PDF file, then provide comments. Download a complementary copy here and review it on Edelweiss!

06/20/2026

Interest in Thea's story continues to grow! More exciting news: The U.S. Review of Books released its review of the print / ebook Thea Bowman: A Story of Triumph for new reviews in July. Here is the link to this truthful, energetic, and insightful review, just like Thea herself:

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06/10/2026

People of all ages are always impressed and astounded by Thea's story, so it wonderful to see it spreading into libraries and schools. Her biography for young adults, Thea Bowman: A Story of Triumph is now available in Indie Minnesota: Discover Books From Local Authors, a collection of books from local indie authors available on the BiblioBoard Library mobile and web platform. It is found in their Young Adult collection too!

Thea Bowman: A Story of Triumph is a short biography of Dr. Thea Bowman, FSPA, an influential African American scholar, educator, and social justice leader from Canton, Mississippi. Her self-determination and courage as a child and teen helped her to overcome obstacles like leaving home to complete....