In this episode, we learn about the South Asian revolutionary Bina Das who took her college graduation to do her part in India's independence. Dutch artist Villem Aron Deus who used his skills to forge papers for Dutch Jews and sacrificed his life for the Dutch resistance. Finally, learn about the Black Rosies, who held up the US economy in WW2.

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bina_Das

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalyani_Das

https://allthatsinteresting.com/willem-arondeus

https://www.history.com/articles/black-rosie-the-riveters-wwii-homefront-great-migration

Yuri Kochiyama was an American civil rights activist born in San Pedro, California. Yuri’s life and advocacy are extraordinary and I will only touch on some aspects of her life. I encourage you to learn more about Yuri and her incredible contributions to social justice and equity.

This episode is the final episode in Black Women Designers, highlighting Ann Lowe. Ann started design at age six and was making her own designs at age 10.

Ann, like Elizabeth Keckley who kicked off the trio of episodes, designed for the US White House when her and hear team designed the wedding dress and 10/15 bridesmaids dresses for the Jacqueline Bouvier and John F. Kennedy wedding. Kennedy would become a US President.

Ann and her team were not highlighted by the press or Jacqueline Bouvier for the work on the wedding. Ann deserves her flowers.

Source: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/ann-lowe