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A Poem by Frances Watkins Harper on Her Birthday

Posted on September 24, 2022 by wordcloud9

September 24, 1825 – Frances Watkins Harper was born in Baltimore, Maryland, as a free woman; African-American abolitionist, lecturer, poet, and author. She published her first book of poetry at age 20, and became the first American black woman to … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: September 24, 2020

Posted on September 24, 2020 by wordcloud9

September 24 is Bluebird of Happiness Day Cherries Jubilee Day * Punctuation Day * _______________________________ MORE! Frances Harper, Jim Henson and Baleka Mbete, click

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ON THIS DAY: September 24, 2019

Posted on September 24, 2019 by wordcloud9

September 24 is Bluebird of Happiness Day Cherries Jubilee Day * Punctuation Day * National Voter Registration Day * _____________________________________ MORE! Frances Harper, A.P. Herbert and Esther Eng, click

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