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Renaissance Women: Edna Lewis Thomas
Season 6 Episode 125
Edna Lewis Thomas (1885-1974) was a stage actress during and after the height of the Harlem Renaissance.
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Edna Thomas, Lloyd Tho…1 year, 1 month ago
Renaissance Women: Jennie Louise Touissant Welcome
Season 6 Episode 124
Jennie Louise Touissant Welcome (1885-1956) was one of the first Black female silent film creators in the 1910s and 20s, most well known for her docu…
1 year, 2 months ago
Renaissance Women: Helene Johnson
Season 6 Episode 123
Helene Johnson (1906-1995) was an African-American poet during the Harlem Renaissance. She is remembered today for her poetry that captures both the …
1 year, 2 months ago
Renaissance Women: Norma Miller
Season 6 Episode 122
Norma Miller (1919-2019) was a professional dancer dubbed “The Queen of Swing” for her mastery of the popular Jazz Age dance the Lindy Hop.
For Furt…
1 year, 2 months ago
Renaissance Women: Edyth Mae Gordon
Season 6 Episode 121
Edythe Mae Gordon (c. 1890-1980) was an African American writer of poetry and short stories during the Harlem Renaissance. Her work was primarily pub…
1 year, 2 months ago
Renaissance Women: Georgia Douglas Johnson
Season 6 Episode 120
Georgia Douglas Johnson (1880-1966) was one of the most well-known Black female writers, poets, and playwrights of her time. Though she spent most of…
1 year, 2 months ago
Renaissance Women: Rose McClendon
Season 6 Episode 119
Rose McClendon (1884–1936) was a trailblazing African-American actress and director who rose to prominence on Broadway during the Harlem Renaissance …
1 year, 2 months ago
Renaissance Women: Laura Wheeler Waring
Season 6 Episode 118
Laura Wheeler Waring (1887-1948) was an American artist known for her landscapes, still-lifes, and portraits of African-American life. She was a sign…
1 year, 2 months ago
Renaissance Women: May Miller
Season 6 Episode 117
May Miller (1899-1995) was considered the most widely published woman playwright of the Harlem Renaissance. Though she was almost entirely based in W…
1 year, 2 months ago
Renaissance Women: Ida Forsyne
Season 6 Episode 116
Ida Forsyne (1883-1983) was an African-American vaudeville dancer, known for her unique take on the famous Cakewalk dance. As a self-taught performer…
1 year, 2 months ago