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Tuesday Open Thread: Scholars of African-American History

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Good morning, POU family! Continuing on with the thread theme, today's historian is Nathan Irvin Huggins. Nathan Irvin Huggins (January 14, 1927–December 5, 1989) was a distinguished American historian, author, and educator. As a leading scholar in African American studies, he was W. E. B. Du Bois Professor of History and of Afro-American Studies at Harvard University and … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Scholars of African-American History

Monday Open Thread: Scholars of African-American History

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Happy Monday, POU family! I hope everyone had a lovely Easter and a safe weekend. This week's morning threads will highlight the works and lives of African-American historians. Nell Irvin Painter (born Nell Elizabeth Irvin; August 2, 1942) is an American historian notable for her works on the southern history of the nineteenth century. She is retired from Princeton … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Scholars of African-American History

Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Nurses

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Happy Wednesday, POU! It's the middle of the week, close to the end of the workweek. This is a weird period time that we live in, stay safe and stay inside unless necessary. Viola Davis Brown (April 8, 1936—December 22, 2017) born in Lexington, Kentucky, was a participant in the civil rights movement with contributions to public health and medical education in … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: African-American Nurses

Monday Open Thread: African-American Nurses

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It's Monday and we are still fighting against Coronavirus. Who knows how long this will be our new normal. I hope you all are staying safe and inside unless necessary. This week's threads will highlight African-American nurses. Estelle Massey Riddle Osborne (May 3, 1901—December 12, 1981) was an African American nurse and educator. She served in many prominent positions and … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Nurses