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Do you know the name Lewis Latimer? Few men of science have a name as instantly recognizable as Thomas Edison, the inventor...
You Should Know Their Names - James McCune Smith
Do you know the name James McCune Smith? Perhaps the most recognizable Black doctor in American history would be Doctor...
You Should Know Their Names - Althea Gibson
Do you know the name Althea Gibson? Today, a name that goes hand-in-hand with pro tennis is Serena Williams, an extremely...
You Should Know Their Names - Jupiter Hammon
Do you know the name Jupiter Hammon? When we think of Black men and women who lived through slavery and were able to write...
Theatre for All
Theatre has long helped to break barriers and build community. Queens Theatre is a great example of that. It’s been training...
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