SOLVED. YA fiction. Black girl main character around the time of integration. [s]

[Kelly]

I'm looking for a book I read as a tween. Main character is a lower income girl, goes to school with snobby rich girls. Gets invited to a sleepover and sent on a snipe hunt. Her hair gets wet, the family's cook straightens her hair again with a metal comb warmed on the stove. She writes a report on the history if shoes. I beleive it is by a well known author. Title is a girl's name, may start with T.

[Becca]

Tessie by Jesse Jackson?

[Kelly]

Ohmigoodness!!!! Yes!!!! Thank you so much! You have NO idea how much I appreciate this! It's been plaguing me for months. I've wanted to recommend it to a young friend who is an avid reader and couldn't think of it.

[Becca]

Glad to help! Hope your friend enjoys it.