Antonia Anderson says preserving African American history is the mission behind her collection.

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She Advocated for Intersectional Feminism – in the 19th Century Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was an abolitionist, suffragist and prolific writer.

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Advocated for Intersectional Feminism – in the 19th Century thestoryexchange.org/frances-elle... She toured the U.S. giving lectures and speeches promoting the equal rights of African-Americans, but also African-American women. #bwhm

This One-Time Maid Marched With MLK and Became a Powerful Voice for Domestic Workers Dorothy Bolden spent her early years working as a maid – then she became their most powerful political organizer.

Dorothy Bolden, who left school to help her family survive by working as a maid, marched with MLK & formed the National Domestic Workers Union of America, which helped domestic workers secure better wages & improve their working conditions. thestoryexchange.org/dorothy-bold.... #bwhm #laborhistory

She Exposed the Darkest Aspects of American History Ida B. Wells investigated lynchings in the South and campaigned for justice.

Ida B. Wells-Barnett Exposed the Darkest Aspects of American History thestoryexchange.org/she-exposed-... #BlackWomensHistoryMonth #bwhm

Two Hornets Punch Their Ticket to the NCAA National Championship for the First Time in School History - Delaware State University Frank Springs, Georgia - The Delaware State University women's wrestling team delivered a strong showing at the NCAA Regional Championship, highlighted by two individual

Two Hornets Punch Their Ticket to the NCAA National Championship for the First Time in School History - Delaware State University

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Defend the Legacy | Tools for Protecting Black History, Artists & Museums — NOMMO Cultural Strategies - A Creative Cultural Consultancy Defend the Legacy is a free cultural toolkit offering resources to protect Black history, support museums, artists, and archivists, and preserve Black cultural memory.

found this on LI: The "Defend The Legacy" toolkit is an essential resource designed to help Black communities, museums, and advocates preserve significant aspects of American history amid ongoing threats of erasure.

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To all #BlackWomen … Be impossible to ignore…. # BlackwomensHistoryMonth #BWHM

A local African American sorority is sponsoring this exhibition at the Greenbelt Library in Greenbelt, Maryland of dioramas using Barbie dolls to portray famous African American women. #Barbie #bwhm #tdzyouth #kamalaharris #shirleychisholm

A local African American sorority is sponsoring this exhibition at the Greenbelt Library in Greenbelt, Maryland of dioramas using Barbie dolls to portray famous African American women. #Barbie #bwhm #tdzyouth #patriciabath #madamcjwalker #maejemison