Invisible by Stephen L. Carter

Interesting biography of Eunice Hunton Carter, written by her grandson, is a balance of the life of this trailblazing African American woman who became not only the first woman to hold certain positions but also was influential in putting away the kingpin of New York mafia. She grew up under a wing of successful, civil rights influencers and not only continued their political and social ambitions but exceeded those expectations for the African American community and women everywhere. Even when her efforts to combat mobster crime in New York were handled mainly from the spectator seats in the courtroom and not from the Prosecutor's box, she was instrumental in formulating the plans that ultimately took out the most powerful crime syndicate in New York. She counted among her friends some of the most influential and powerful Republicans of the time and consistently pushed on even when she was faced with discrimination and prejudice. In a time where you found few women, let alone an African American woman holding a public office, Eunice Carter rose to the occasion kicking those barriers aside. The inner workings of the late 20's and early 30's New York government in dealing with organized crime were interesting and added a nice balance to the Harlem sassiety social scene.