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Monday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers

November 18, 2019 by pragobots 246 Comments

Good Morning Obots! Alright, this week is for the fashionistas and fashionisters! We'll take a look at shoe designers, not celebs with their names on a line shoes - but genuine, creative, wonderful designers! Today, Etu Evans … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers

Saturday Open Thread: Women’s Club Movement

November 2, 2019 by pragobots 110 Comments

Happy Saturday POU Family! I hope you have learned and enjoyed the open thread this week highlighting the Women's Club Movement and their impact. Eartha Mary Magdalene White (November 8, 1876 – January 18, 1974) was an American humanitarian, philanthropist, and businesswoman. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, White was the 13th child of a former slave. She was … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Women’s Club Movement

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Friday Open Thread: Women’s Club Movement

November 1, 2019 by pragobots 160 Comments

Good morning POU Family! Continuing with the morning open thread theme, today I am highlighting another influential women's club member. Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin (August 31, 1842 – March 13, 1924) was an African-American publisher, journalist, civil rights leader, suffragist, and editor of the Woman's Era, the first national newspaper … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Women’s Club Movement

Thursday Open Thread: Women’s Club Movement

October 31, 2019 by pragobots 182 Comments

Good morning POU Family! Happy Halloween! Continuing on with this week's open thread theme, we will highlight Mary Church Terrell. Mary Church Terrell (September 23, 1863 – July 24, 1954) was one of the first African-American women to earn a college degree and became known as a national activist for civil rights and suffrage. She taught in the Latin Department at the M … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Women’s Club Movement

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Wednesday Open Thread: Women’s Club Movement

October 30, 2019 by pragobots 210 Comments

Good morning POU Family! The morning open threads will continue discussing the Women's Club Movement. Lydia Flood Jackson (June 6, 1862 – July 8, 1963) was an American businesswoman, suffragist, and clubwoman. Lydia Flood was born in Brooklyn, California now annexed to Oakland, California. Her mother was Elizabeth Thorn Scott and her … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Women’s Club Movement

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