by caroljacobsen.org | Dec 12, 2021 | WOCAA Book One
Mary Parrish, 1892–1972 A trained journalist, Mary Parrish chronicled her own experience of the violence during the Tulsa massacre of 1921. She fled with her young daughter, along with other survivors, who provided eyewitness accounts. From The Nation Must Awake by...
by caroljacobsen.org | Dec 12, 2021 | WOCAA Book One
Dr. Dorothy Height, 1912 – 2010 Dr. Height was an African American civil rights and women’s rights activist. She focused on the issues of African American women, including unemployment, illiteracy, and voter awareness. Height is...
by caroljacobsen.org | Dec 7, 2021 | Art, Fighting for Equality
An inspirational series of cards from the Women of Color and Accomplishment are now available at my studio. In 2022, they will be available on-line. The bios of each woman is on the back of the card and the inside has a quote or inspiration from the woman.
by caroljacobsen.org | Dec 7, 2021 | WOCAA Book One
Ida Rollins 1867-1953 Ida Rollins, the first African American female dentist, became an orphan shortly after birth. Rollins’ white father, whose name is unknown, played no role in her childhood or education. After her mother’s death, Ida was raised by her...
