Ida B. Wells in Chicago in 1909 with her children: Charles, Herman, Ida and Alfreda. She was an American investigative journalist, educator, suffragist, and an early leader in the civil rights movement. ❤️💚🖤
Remembering Angela Bofill today on what would have been her 72nd birthday (born May 2, 1954) | Explore her musical legacy (including audio & video highlights) here: https://t.co/3t8Q9VCSKs
I’m NYC just saw its first electric air taxi flight.
Joby Aviation flew from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Downtown Manhattan in 7 minutes, quiet, zero emissions, and a glimpse of traffic-free travel.
Wyoming was the first territory to grant women suffrage, including black women. Nancy Phillips was perhaps one of the first black women to vote in the United States in 1870. Likely born into slavery, she moved west with her husband after the Civil War and lived in South Pass, Bryan, and Green River. A midwife and seamstress, her fashionabilty is evident in this 1890 portrait. https://t.co/FycVNMnXb6
It’s Women’s History Month. Rather than post factoids I’m just gonna post a picture and a name and y’all can google why they’re important. Knowledge for you without a lot of free labor from me. Win win.
Today’s prompt is Patsy Mink
@mistergeezy Me too! A little here a little there : Velvet Pant, a shoe , a bag ( not together) a hair tie band.. throw pillow , chair and done right accent wall
@michelle_byoung Had to google real quick but I was student at FIT late 80 early 90’s. I went to the museum and did my first paper on it and Blacks in Fashion! Still have paper . Her collection is at Museum in DC. What a rich experience it was !! Thank you ! Made my day!