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Assuage Any Leftover Mother's Day Feels With Shantrelle P. Lewis' New Documentary "In Our Mother's Garde
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(Movies)
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... humorous editing and fun animations, making for a really engaging viewing experience. There’s even an outrageously hilarious, but poignant skit reenacting Harriet Tubman leading the ancestors to freedom, ...
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Created on 07 May 2021
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Nikole Hannah-Jones on "The 1619 Project's" Genesis, Backlash And What's N
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(Feminism)
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...
Hannah-Jones wears a ring by designer Johnny Nelson featuring a few of her historical heroines—Harriet Tubman, Shirley Chisholm, Sojourner Truth, and Ida B. Wells
Throughout her career, Hannah-Jones ...
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Created on 14 January 2021
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Gwen Smith’s “The Black Women Project” (Vol. 1 & 2) Reimagines What A Portrait Can Be
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(Arts)
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Gwen Smith enters her New York City studio, takes a near full body selfie, finds a reference photo of a Black woman she admires, and then gets to painting. The result of this continued studio practice ...
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Created on 30 November 2020
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5 Things We Wished We Missed This Weekend—But You Probably Shouldn'
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(Entertainment)
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... a bulletproof vest (he also had “2020” shaved into the back of his head), he criticized Harriet Tubman, saying she “never actually freed the slaves, she just had them work for other white people,” according ...
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Created on 20 July 2020
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Meet Dena Cooper, The Artist Making (Well, Stamping) Her Own Harriet Tubman Bills
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(Feminism)
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In 2019, we got our first look at Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. Though many were overjoyed at the prospect of removing Andrew Jackson — another white, misogynistic man who supported slavery and forced ...
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Created on 23 January 2020
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Week Of Women: November 1-7, 2019
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(Entertainment)
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... of our favorite TV, music, and book picks this week.
MOVIES/TV
Harriet
Cynthia Erivo stars as the titular Harriet Tubman in this incredible biopic directed by Kasi Lemmons. In theaters November ...
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Created on 31 October 2019
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Our First Glimpse Of The Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Is Here
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(Feminism)
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A preliminary design for the new $20 bill, featuring Harriet Tubman, has been released by The New York Times on Friday. A basic depiction of the famous abolitionist and supporter of women’s suffrage ...
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Created on 14 June 2019
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15-Year-Old Claudette Colvin Refused To Give Up Her Bus Seat, Nine Months Before Rosa Parks
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(Feminism)
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... Claudette moved for the white woman.
Claudette didn't move.
In a rare later interview, she said:
"History had me glued to the seat. Harriet Tubman’s hands were pushing down on one shoulder and Sojourner ...
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Created on 03 December 2018
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In Defense Of Pop Culture Adaptations Of History
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(Entertainment)
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... because it’s not a documentary. So have no fear, nobody thinks Harriet Tubman actually said this:
But it would have been great if she did.
So, next time you see a romping period drama, historical novel, ...
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Created on 09 July 2018
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Jane Austen Is The New Face of UK's £10, So Make It Rain Austen
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(Feminism)
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... spenders.
Elizabeth Fry, a prison reformist in England, is the face of the £5. The US has heard rumblings of a bill with a female leader on it, Harriet Tubman has been accepted as the obvious best choice ...
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Created on 14 September 2017
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The Frida Kahlúa, And More Cocktail Recipes To Help you Shake Up The Patriarchy
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(Eat Me)
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... Clark bring us cocktails inspired by great women both historical and fictional, including Frida Kahlo (Frida Kahlúa); Nellie Bly (Nellie Bly-Tai); Harriet Tubman (Tubmantini); Rosie the Riveter (Rosé the ...
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Created on 11 October 2016
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A History Of Women On American Money
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(Feminism)
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... (What? Two in one year? Feminist win!): The decision to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 is met with opposition from Republican Rep. Steve King, who introduced an amendment in Congress to keep things #TeamJackson ...
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Created on 05 July 2016
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Celebrate Harriet Tubman On The $20 With These 20 Quotes And Photos
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(Feminism)
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... will feature the portrait of a woman, Harriet Tubman, on the $20 note.” Later, in an open letter, Lew wrote, “The reverse of the new $20 will continue to feature the White House as well as an image of ...
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Created on 20 April 2016
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Which Of These 10 Suffragette Women Should Be On The $10 Bill? Vote For Your Favorite Here
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(Feminism)
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... the silver dollar coin, but $1 is not enough!
Harriet Tubman (1822-1913)
Harriet Tubman is best known for her work in the abolition movement - after escaping from slavery, she returned to slave ...
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Created on 19 November 2015
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Worth a Mint: A Woman's Face Will Be On The $10 Bil
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(Feminism)
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Thousands of people voted this spring in a super-cool campaign run by Women on 20s to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. (Harriet Tubman was the winner!) As of yesterday, the goal of putting a woman ...
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Created on 18 June 2015
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Putting Femojis On iPhones Is Like Putting Women On Money: MAJORLY Important
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(Feminism)
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... is reflected in the Women on 20s campaign, which Harriet Tubman won as the new proposed face of the $20 bill. (A huge improvement, in my opinion, over the exceptionally racist and oppressive President ...
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Created on 21 May 2015
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Little Girl Recreates Iconic Women Of Black History In this Incredible Photo Series
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(Feminism)
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Ida B. Wells was an African-American journalist, editor, suffragist, and sociologist. She was also an early leader in the civil rights movement who documented lynching in the United States.
Harriet ...
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Created on 17 April 2015
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These Feminist Underwear Brands Are All About Body Positivity & Yes Means Yes
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(Style)
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... Earhart, Harriet Tubman, Marie Curie, and Frida Kahlo. Although Dear Kate is a bit pricey (less here at League of Ladies), you might want to considering buying yourself a pair the next time you go on a ...
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Created on 03 April 2015
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$20 Bills Might Be Getting A New Female Face (So Long And Good Riddance Andrew Jackson)
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(Feminism)
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... (or dead), but her contributions to the empowerment of women is undeniable.
Harriet Tubman led slaves to safety during a time of dangerous oppression. She's literally the exact opposite of Andrew Jackson ...
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Created on 05 March 2015
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Meet the League of Extraordinary Ladies
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(Style)
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... of Ladies to design a line of underwear that features four notable women who inspire us: Frida Kahlo, Harriet Tubman, Marie Curie, and Amelia Earhart (just don't attempt to circumnavigate the globe in your ...
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Created on 06 November 2014
