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Five women officers of the Women’s League in Newport, Rhode Island, c.1899.

Photo courtesy US Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division. Previously displayed as part of the American Negro exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1900. ⭐️

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-Helping each other comb our afro’s

- Quizing each other on African mythology

- Drinking tea as we debate who did more for the black community malcom x or marthin luther king jr

-Reading Maya Angelou poems to each other 

- Black America has it's own rich culture and history that deserves serious studying, as it is so influential in a global sense...and also, please do not neglect the fact that Africa is an entire giant continent made up of many African countries. It is about a 10 hour flight from the top to the bottom of continent.

- it is possible to drink water or fresh juice while agreeing that both of those men made significant and valuable contributions, no need to pit them against each other. The FBI and CIA already did that.

- sharing some books and links for all the wonderful Black American female poets and authors who exist and have works just as well, if not better...then cozy up on a group chat to discuss the beautiful and disturbing parts of what you've all read together!

(I know she meant well but as an OG Black American in academia, I felt the need to offer a gentle revision.)

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 was admitted to Julliard at 8.  

was performing in top venues by 16.  

pioneered “swinging the classics” and made the equivalent of a million dollars a year doing it.  

was the first person of color to have their own national TV show.  

went to Hollywood but refused to be cast as a “singing maid.”  Demanded and got control over her casting, her wardrobe, and how footage featuring her was cut.  

refused to perform in segregated venues and led charges for integration in several northern cities, notably Spokane.