Good Morning POU Family! Today, enjoy the artistry of shoe designer Candra Palmer Unlike most designers, Candra Palmer didn’t spend her youth sketching and daydreaming about her own label. She was into computers and after graduating from Xavier University with a degree in information systems she landed a job with Intel. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers
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Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers
Good Morning POU Family! Today's featured designer: Natischa Harvey of Fever Shoes At age 19, when most people are fresh out of high school and just beginning to enjoy their “adult” freedoms, Natischa Harvey was already making significant strides on a well-constructed path that was sure to lead to her dream life. She was married to her high school sweetheart, who … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers
Monday Open Thread: African-American Shoe Designers
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
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
Friday Open Thread: Women’s Club Movement
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