New Orleans on the Runway

New Orleans on the Runway
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Sunday, February 28, 2010

In Honor of Women & Black History Month:

Historical Leaders in the Industry and Society:

  • Elizabeth "Lizzie" Keckley: (1867-1919)Former Slave, Dressmaker, and Seamstress. Birth Place: Hillsborough, North Carolina
  • Madam C.J. Walker: (1867-1919)Daughter of Former Slaves, Self-made Entrepreneur, Social Activist, and Philanthropist. Birth Place: Plantation of Delta, Louisiana
  • Rosa Louise Parks: (1913-2005)Civil Rights Activist, Educator, Founder of a Sewing Manufacture. Birth Place: Tuskegee, Alabama Log onto: http://cartilini.blogspot.com for bio information and reference details.

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