Nina Mae McKinney
Nina McKinney was one of the first African American film stars in the United States and one of the first African Americans actresses to appear on British Television. She worked internationally in film and television after getting her start on Broadway and in Hollywood.
Ida B. Wells
Ida B. Wells was a fearless African-American journalist, newspaper editor and suffragist. Her husband was an early leader in the civil rights movement
Mae Carol Jemison
Mae Jemison is the NASA Astronaut who became the first blackwoman to travel in space when she went into orbit aboard theSpace Shuttle Endeavour on September 12, 1992.
I loved that she did this series, beyond giving great styling ideas I actually learned a lot too!
ReplyDeleteI agree. It was well done and subtly encouraged any viewer to not only try the styles but to learn more about the women who have made a mark in our history. (Hat off to Toni).
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