Deidre Powell

Your comment allowed me to reminisce about being marked absent the first week of senior year because I did not understand Madame Nataf’s pronunciation of my name. She was a lovely lady. Take care.

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According to David Levering Lewis, his biographer, W.E.B. Du Bois’s birth certificate reads “Duboise” because that is how the town clerk heard it - “Dewboys.” His father (Alfred) was born in Haiti.

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You are welcome. I appreciate your show!

25.01.2025 17:49 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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x.com/DuBoisUMass/... This is the correct pronunciation of Du Bois. Thank you for your advocacy.

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November 16th is Biddy Mason Day in Los Angeles!
Bridget “Biddy” Mason was born enslaved on August 15, 1818 in Georgia. She gained her freedom in 1856 in a courtroom in Santa Monica, CA. She became the first Black woman to own property in LA. She used her wealth to help others.

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