Lifting As We Climb: the Women’s Club Movement
byIn the late nineteenth century, feminism, suffrage, political action, self-culture and self-help devolved in the women’s club movement, which enjoyed a heyday from the…
African American
Little-known tidbits about the people and the contributions of African-Americans to society.
Fascinating Women: Belle da Costa Greene
byBelle da Costa Greene summed up her individuality and allure in one phrase: “Just because I am a librarian doesn’t mean I have to…
The Cakewalk
byThe Cakewalk had its origins in slavery. Peering through the windows at the spectacles hosted by white planters, enslaved blacks would then prance and…