Unlike some of the others that have been highlighted this week, this actress was proud of her heritage. She didn't shy away from it, but embraced it at a time when Jim Crow as in place. Fredericka Carolyn "Fredi" Washington (December 23, 1903 – June 28, 1994) was an accomplished African-American dramatic film actress, one of the first to gain recognition for her work in … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Historical and Modern People and Figures Who Are Black
Fredi Washington
Monday Evening Thread: Am I Black Enough For You?
Today has been quite a revelation about the POU family! In determining whether or not we're black - still not sure if we've resolved the question about ourselves! It all started with Miss Kathy tweeting this: @lorchal @PragObots @arthuromeo @WilmaJazz @wilson6923 @TessieD2 typical black life is NOT growing up with white people and private schools — kathy B (@katidid7) … [Read more...] about Monday Evening Thread: Am I Black Enough For You?