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Celebrating Black Excellence: Francis Ellen Watkins Harper

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Teens, Adults
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To celebrate Black excellence for Black History Month, this week we're looking at Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. Harper (July 19, 1875 – September 18, 1935) was a journalist, activist, and a widely celebrated poet. Her book, Violets and Other Tales, established her as a leader in the Harlem Renaissance.

Click on the link on the right to listen to "Songs for the People."