As historians Gerda Lerner , Nell Irwin Painter , Darlene Clark Hine , and Joanne Braxton , Taylor asserts American history is incomplete without the stories of women , specifically those of African descent .
Taylor 's goal is to continue the tradition of preserving American history and culture .
As historians Gerda Lerner , Nell Irwin Painter , Darlene Clark Hine , and Joanne Braxton , Taylor asserts American history is incomplete without the stories of women , specifically those of African descent , and her goal is to continue the tradition of preserving American history and culture .