Fueled by an unyielding feminist conviction, and against a tide of hostility, on December 3, 1851, Myrtilla Miner, an educator and abolitionist, opened the School for Colored Girls—the only school in Washington, DC, dedicated to training African American students to be teachers. The first modern biography of Myrtilla Miner for young adults, This Noble Woman includes historic photos, source notes, a bibliography, and a list of resources for further exploration, making it an invaluable resource for any student's or history buff's bookshelf.