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StevieM

(10,500 posts) Sat Apr 4, 2020, 10:19 PM Apr 2020

I just learned about a remarkable woman in American history who has sadly been forgotten:

Ernestine Rose.

https://www.brandeis.edu/wsrc/ernestine-rose-society/about/index.html

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I just learned about a remarkable woman in American history who has sadly been forgotten: (Original Post) StevieM Apr 2020 OP

Remarkable indeed ! DURHAM D Apr 2020 #1

Thanks...we're always learning!❤ Karadeniz Apr 2020 #2

So interesting - thanks for posting this. K&R crickets Apr 2020 #3

K&R smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #4

It is amazing how someone so remarkable can be lost to the history books. StevieM Apr 2020 #6

Thank you so much for posting this! Very uplifting. BComplex Apr 2020 #5

You are very welcome. StevieM Apr 2020 #7

DURHAM D

(32,606 posts)

1. Remarkable indeed !

Reply to StevieM (Original post)

Sat Apr 4, 2020, 10:26 PM

Apr 2020

Thank you for posting.

As I read her story I reflected on my female ancestors that might have known her.

Karadeniz

(22,474 posts)

2. Thanks...we're always learning!❤

Reply to StevieM (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 12:31 AM

Apr 2020

crickets

(25,952 posts)

3. So interesting - thanks for posting this. K&R

Reply to StevieM (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 12:43 AM

Apr 2020

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

4. K&R

Reply to StevieM (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 02:01 AM

Apr 2020

Thank you! I had never heard of her, but she played such an important role.

StevieM

(10,500 posts)

6. It is amazing how someone so remarkable can be lost to the history books.

Reply to smirkymonkey (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 11:15 AM

Apr 2020

I am so glad that I learned about her.

BComplex

(8,019 posts)

5. Thank you so much for posting this! Very uplifting.

Reply to StevieM (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 02:56 AM

Apr 2020

I needed that today, and we all probably need it about now!

StevieM

(10,500 posts)

7. You are very welcome.

Reply to BComplex (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 03:12 PM

Apr 2020

I am so glad that I learned about her. It is sad that she has been largely forgotten by history.

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