Say her name: Opal Lee! At 97 years old, she is not just the Grandmother of Juneteenth—she is the living embodiment of …
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‘If They Could, They Would Throw Me Back in Chains’: Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Provocative Remarks Ignite MAGA Backlash
by Gee NYby Gee NYTexas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is no stranger to controversy, and her latest appearance on the podcast Outlaws with T.S. Madison has triggered …
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Young Writer & Poet Canisia Lubrin Wins $150,000 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
by Gee NYby Gee NYCanadian writer and poet Canisia Lubrin has been awarded the 2025 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, a prestigious literary honor recognizing women …
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‘You Erased the Chains, You Erased Me’: Dr. Joy DeGruy Reveals Statue of Liberty’s Hidden Tribute to Freed Slaves
by Gee NYby Gee NYOn a recent episode of the Vault Empowers Talks podcast, acclaimed scholar and author Dr. Joy DeGruy dropped a powerful truth bomb …
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Trump Makes a U-Turn! Harriet Tubman’s Image and Voice Restored on National Park Service Website After Backlash
by Gee NYby Gee NYAfter widespread backlash from historians, educators, and the public, the National Park Service (NPS) has reinstated a prominent photo and quote from …
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The Hidden Legacy of Biddy Mason: From Enslaved Woman to ‘Queen Mother Of Los Angeles’
by Gee NYby Gee NYBiddy Mason, a formerly enslaved woman, rose to prominence in 19th-century Los Angeles as one of the city’s wealthiest landowners and a …
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The impactful life of Sojourner Truth, a 19th-century abolitionist and women’s rights activist. From her escape from slavery to her iconic “Ain’t …
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Black Woman Learns Her Ancestors Were Enslaved By A White Congressman’s Ancestors
by Gee NYby Gee NYLacretia Johnson Flash, Senior Vice President for Community, Campus Culture, and Climate at Berklee College of Music, has recently found that her …
