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The Black librarian who rewrote the rules of power, gender and passing as white
She was also a Black woman who passed as white. Born in 1879, Belle was the daughter of two light-skinned Black Americans, Genevieve Fleet and Richard T. Greener, the first Black man to graduate ...
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Waitangi Tribunal member Robyn Anderson grills one of the Crown lawyers during the second stage of the Northland hearing in 2017. Photo/ Peter de Graaf One of the Waitangi Tribunal’s most ...
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The Black librarian who rewrote the rules of power, gender and passing as white
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Deborah W. Parker, University of Virginia (THE CONVERSATION) “Just Because I am ...
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The Black librarian who rewrote the rules of power, gender and passing as white
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The Black librarian who rewrote the rules of power, gender and passing as white
A 1910 watercolor portrait of Belle da Costa Greene by Laura Coombs Hills. The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, gift of the Estate of Belle da Costa Greene.
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The Black Librarian Who Rewrote The Rules Of Power, Gender And Passing As White
She became known for her stunning acquisition coups: her purchase of 16 rare editions of the works of English printer William Caxton at an auction; her procurement of the highly coveted Crusader's ...
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The Black librarian who rewrote the rules of power, gender and passing as white
“Just Because I am a Librarian doesn’t mean I have to dress like one.” With this breezy pronouncement, Belle da Costa Greene handily differentiated herself from most librarians. She stood out for ...
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The Black librarian who rewrote the rules of power, gender and passing as white
(THE CONVERSATION) “Just Because I am a Librarian doesn’t mean I have to dress like one.” With this breezy pronouncement, Belle da Costa Greene handily differentiated herself from most ...