Jone's Women's History Blog February 2008 Archive

Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel on slavery, Uncle Tom's Cabin, was well-researched, based mostly on actual anecdotes and experiences. It helped to solidify public opinion in the North and in ... Read More

Thursday February 28, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

In the News: Two Women in Sports History
Last week, ABC-TV announced the lineup for its popular reality TV show, Dancing with the Stars. Among the celebrities: two women Olympic athletes, Kristi Yamaguchi and Monica Seles. ... Read More

Wednesday February 27, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Lorraine Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun
Lorraine Hansberry completed Raisin in the Sun in 1957, taking her title from Langston Hughes' poem, "Harlem." Sidney Poitier expressed interest in taking the part of the son, and soon ... Read More

Monday February 25, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Angela Davis
Angela Davis was once on the FBI's most wanted list, and in 1980, ran for Vice President of the US on the Communist Party ticket. She achieved tenure at the ... Read More

Sunday February 24, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Henriette Delille - Founder of the Sisters of the Holy Family
In the 19th century, Henriette Delille defied law and family to serve the poor of New Orleans, especially slaves and those of mixed race heritage. She founded an order ... Read More

Saturday February 23, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Lucy Parsons
Lucy Parsons, anarchist, unsuccessfully organized in her husband's defense when he was accused of violence in the so-called Haymarket Riot of May, 1886 -- he was one of the "Haymarket ... Read More

Friday February 22, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Althea Gibson
Althea Gibson, a sharecropper's daughter raised on welfare, learned tennis through public clubs. Althea Gibson photo by Carl Van Vechten courtesy Library of Congress She broke the color barrier in tennis, becoming ... Read More

Thursday February 21, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Mary White Ovington and the Founding of the NAACP
Race riots in Springfield, Illinois, in 1908, highlighted for the nation that racial hatred was not unique to the southern states. On February 12, 1909, chosen because it was the ... Read More

Wednesday February 20, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Mary McLeod Bethune
Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) is known for her contributions in three areas, always working to improve the opportunities for African Americans: Mary McLeod Bethune Courtesy Library of Congress first, for her work in ... Read More

Tuesday February 19, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

About Sally Hemings
The story of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings is a scandal, in most histories, primarily because of what the historian thinks that it says about the character of Thomas Jefferson. ... Read More

Sunday February 17, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Joy Goddess of the Harlem Renaissance
Langston Hughes dubbed A'Lelia Walker the "joy goddess" of the Harlem Renaissance for her parties and patronage. Read more about this arts patron and business executive: A'Lelia Walker

Thursday February 14, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Dreaming in Color
You may have heard of Zora Neale Hurston or Bessie Smith -- but do you know of Georgia Douglas Johnson? Augusta Savage? Nella Larsen? These -- and dozens more -- ... Read More

Monday February 11, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Women Abolitionists
Women were quite active in the abolitionist movement. White women came out of their domestic sphere to work against the enslavement of others. Black women spoke from their experience, bringing ... Read More

Friday February 8, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

About Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth, a slave turned preacher and lecturer, worked for both the antislavery cause and for women's rights. Sojourner Truth Courtesy Library of Congress Her famous "Ain't I a Woman" speech -- ... Read More

Wednesday February 6, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Harriet Tubman: From Slavery to Freedom
While Harriet Tubman remains one of history's best-known African Americans, until recently there have been few biographies of her written for adults. Harriet Tubman Courtesy Library of Congress Because her life is inspiring, ... Read More

Monday February 4, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

About Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker found that her career in America was hampered by racism. When she went to Paris, she became a hit throughout Europe. Less known: her work in World ... Read More

Sunday February 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Ida B. Wells-Barnett, an African American muckraking journalist and activist for racial justice, was a key organizer and lecturer in the early campaigns against lynching. She left Memphis under ... Read More

Sunday February 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Black History Month at About
About.com's Guide to African American History, Jessica McElrath, highlights articles around About.com on the topic of the month: Black History. You can also find out more about the origins ... Read More

Friday February 1, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)