Today's post are excerpts from The New Woman, Social Science, and the Harlem Renaissance: Ophelia Settle Egypt as Black Professional by Louise L. Stevenson On Ophelia's childhood, growing up with her grandparents who were former slaves: As a very young child, Ophelia Settles enjoyed a childhood that encouraged literacy. Her father, a teacher, and his wife instilled in her … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: The Legacy and Works of Ophelia Settle Egypt
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Thursday Open Thread: The Legacy and Works of Ophelia Settle Egypt
We continue to look at the legacy of Ophelia Settle Egypt, a pioneer in sociology. Ophelia Egypt left a legacy for the future. In the early 1950s, Mrs. Egypt, a social worker in Southeast Washington, DC saw a problem in her community, and set out to solve it. In 1952, Egypt became the executive director of the Ionia R. Whipper Home, one of the few homes for unwed … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: The Legacy and Works of Ophelia Settle Egypt
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Monday Open Thread: Young African American Philanthropists
Good Morning POU! Hope you're off to a wonderful morning and will enjoy our series this week on organizations dedicated to giving back to our communities. These organizations were founded by adults under the age of 30 and have had a tremendous impact on the areas they serve. We hope this series inspires and motivates us all to give back! TheMusicianShip The … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Young African American Philanthropists
Saturday Open Thread: African Americans in Oceanography/Marine Biology
Enjoy the weekend Obots! Our final Scientist of the Sea for the week is Roger Arliner Young. Roger Arliner Young, grew up in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania in 1889. She was the first black woman to earn a Ph.D. in zoology and to conduct research at the prestigious Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Young conducted research on the anatomy of paramecium … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African Americans in Oceanography/Marine Biology