Daina Ramey Berry
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"A generation which ignores history has no past and no future."
This famous quotation, from science fiction grand master Robert A. Heinlein,...
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“Cabin in the Sky, in 1943. Based on the story of a drunken gambler given a second chance to redeem himself or face the fiery pits, the movie featured a bevy of Black actors with breathtaking vocals, vivacious dancing co-choreographed by the legendary Katherine Dunham, and the pulsating music of jazz great Duke Ellington and his band.”
― A Black Women's History of the United States
― A Black Women's History of the United States
“Flo, a Columbia Law School graduate and known for being foul-mouthed and unorthodox, expressed herself with no filter, writing, “I think we should all be kicking ass fairly regularly, and one of my favorite targets is the media.”
― A Black Women's History of the United States
― A Black Women's History of the United States
“allowed Edmonia to maintain intimate relationships with European women. Known for sporting “her own androgynous dress,” Edmonia was part of a lesbian artists collective in Rome. She breached racial and sexual boundaries in her life and art, and was renowned for her provocative marble statues. Edmonia Lewis would become the first Black woman to receive widespread, international acclaim in the fine arts.”
― A Black Women's History of the United States
― A Black Women's History of the United States
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