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It was an impromptu talk after an hour's notice. Just before the Dean closed the door to leave me alone with the girls, I repeated my question, What shall I talk about? The reply was, Tell them anything you think they should know. They will believe an experienced woman like you who travels and knows the world and life.
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Excerpt from The Colored Girl Beautiful
It was an impromptu talk after an hour's notice. Just before the Dean closed the door to leave me alone with the girls, I repeated my question, What shall I talk about? The reply was, Tell them anything you think they should know. They will believe an experienced woman like you who travels and knows the world and life.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Emma Azalia Smith Hackley was an African American singer and Denver political activist born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in 1867. Her parents, business owners Henry and Corilla Smith, moved to Detroit where she attended Washington Normal School, graduating in 1886. Smith, a child prodigy learned to play the piano at three and later took private voice, violin and French lessons. Emma Smith worked as an elementary school teacher for eighteen years. During that period she met and married Edwin Henry Hackley a Denver attorney and editor of the city’s black newspaper, the Denver Statesman. In 1900 Hackley received her music degree from Denver University. In 1905-1906 she studied voice in Paris with former Metropolitan Opera star Jean de Reszke. Hackley was active in black Denver’s civic and social life. She founded the Colored Women’s League and served as executive director of its local branch. She and her husband also founded the Imperial Order of Libyans which fought racial discrimination and promoted patriotism among African Americans. .
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive insight into the lives of colored women in America, past and present, and offers practical guidance on how to overcome the challenges they face. The author, writing in the early 20th century, explores the historical context of racial prejudice and discrimination, and examines its impact on the psychology and self-esteem of colored women. They discuss the importance of self-control, personal appearance, and deep breathing as factors in achieving beauty and success. They also emphasize the need for colored women to be leaders and role models for their communities, and to work together to advance the race. The book concludes with a call for colored women to embrace their unique strengths and potential, and to strive for a better future for themselves and their children. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330743706_0
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