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Christmas pageant, undated Black-and-white photograph of a group of young women in formal gowns posing on stage during a Christmas pageant, likely held in a church or community auditorium, circa mid-1950s. The stage is decorated with a holiday backdrop featuring stars, floral decorations, and a central candle display. -
Beta Epsilon Sigma, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Calendar Ball, The Aurora Magazine article from The Aurora featuring the Beta Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority’s 1965 “Calendar Girl” contest and annual Calendar Ball held in Columbia, South Carolina. The article includes a group photograph of the student contestants representing the months of the year and identifies Gail Olivia Cayruth as the 1965 Calendar Girl winner. -
Alpha-Bettes Fashion Show Flyer Hand-tinted flyer advertising a fashion show hosted by the Alpha Bettes and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to support the “Bonny’s Styles and Fashions” scholarship fund at Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia, 1960. -
Debutante Ball- lady, father, and escort, undated Black-and-white photograph of a teenage girl being escorted by a teenage boy during a cotillion or debutante presentation while her father follows proudly behind them, circa mid-1960s. -
Antique Photographs: Alice, 1931 - in fur Sepia-toned studio portrait of a woman identified as Alice, taken in 1931. She has dark hair styled in soft waves and wears a dark blouse or dress. She is posed in a three-quarter profile, looking slightly to the side with a calm expression against a plain studio backdrop. (Wm. & Mary Jackson Collection). -
10 ESSENTIAL ETIQUETTE & MANNERS RULES FOR LADIES Video discussing etiquette, manners, and sophistication -
The Real Reason Why We Are Tired and What To Do About It | Saundra Dalton-Smith | TEDxAtlanta Video discussing the importance of rest and the different types of rest -
Become A Good Ancestor: Ep010 Rest is Resistance with Tricia Hersey Video discussing rest as resistance -
Why Masculine Black Women Bully You for Being Soft Video montage showing images of soft Black women and discussing how to deal with bullying -
Black Women Aren't Allowed to Be Introverted! Video discussing the antagonism experienced by introverted Black women -
The Strong Black Woman Trope, Explained Video explaining the "strong Black woman" trope -
Deepdive into The Coquette/Soft Black Girl Aesthetic // Black Girl Magic Minute Video describing the Coquette and Soft Black Girl aesthetics -
Society Hates Feminine Black Women | Why Black Girls Can't be Soft Video describing the foundation of the "strong, Black woman" trope and obstacles to softness for Black women -
Why Elegance Was Never Meant For Black Woman | But We Took It Anyway! Video about the limited view of Black women, excluding them from the ideas of softness, sophistication, and femininity -
Program (Sep - Dec), Yearbook, Utopian Literary Club, 1927 Program of activities and those in charge of those activities -
Club Officers and Program Committee, Yearbook, Utopian Literary Club, 1971-72 List of club officers and program committee members -
Yearbook Cover, Utopian Literary Club, 1971-72 Blue letters printed on pink paper -
Mrs. Wheeler, Utopian Literary Club, n.d. Elderly woman in 1950s style side buttoned blazer -
Professor Juanita Paschal Toomer (Spelman College), Utopian Literary Club, n.d. Women smiling behind floral centerpiece -
Mrs. L. Hamilton, Utopian Literary Club, n.d. Women in dark dress and wire-rimmed glasses smiling and looking to the side -
Mrs. A. D. Hamilton, Utopian Literary Club, n.d. Woman with waved hair and wire-rimmed glasses in profile -
Mrs. Rosemary Funderburg, Utopian Literary Club, n.d. Woman in thinly rimmed spectacles smiling, looking to the side -
Mrs. Barber, Utopian Literary Club, n.d. Older woman with hair pinned up, smizing -
"Silhouette" Fashions In Bronze Silhouette Magazine, January 1939 Photo spread of wardrobe modeled by slender woman -
Prairie View College Presents, Silhouette Magazine, January 1939 Photos of 3 women from shoulders up