Women Behind the Curtain: Fannie Barrier Williams

<p>Frances “Fannie” Barrier Williams (1855-1944) was a progressive activist who was part of the first wave of feminism in America. She co-founded the NAACP and fought hard for the rights of Black women, advocating for respect for their intellect and the right to vote. </p> <p><strong>For Further Reading:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://blackwomenssuffrage.dp.la/key-figures/fannieBarrierWilliams">Black Women’s Suffrage - Fannie Barrier Williams</a></li> <li><a href="https://archive.org/details/newwomanofcolorc00will/mode/2up"><em>The New Woman of Color </em>by Fannie Barrier Williams</a></li> <li><a href="https://sites.uw.edu/twomn347/2020/12/14/fannie-barrier-williams/">First Wave Feminisms - Fannie Barrier Williams</a></li> <li><a href="https://awpc.cattcenter.iastate.edu/directory/frances-barrier-williams/">Iowa State University Archives of Women’s Political Communication - Frances “Fannie” Barrier Williams</a></li> </ul> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">This month, we're pulling back the curtain to reveal women overlooked in their own lifetimes or in our historical accounts of the eras in which they lived. We're talking about the activists, thinkers, leaders, artists, and innovators history has forgotten.</p> <p>History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should.</p> <p>Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous S