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Olympic track and field champion Wilma Rudolph became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field events at the Olympics. Her performance was all the more remarkable in light of the fact that she had double pneumonia and scarlet fever as a young child and could not walk without braces until age 11. She is remembered as one of the fastest women in track and as a source of great inspiration for generations of African-American athletes. To learn more about this great Olympian click here or here. 

Good Evening #mydarlings! It's time to learn about another Black Brit of note.  Today we celebrate Olaudah Equiano, also known as Gustavus Vassa. Mr. Equiano was African man who rose from slavery to become an activist, abolitionist, author, merchant, and explorer.  His autobiography helped abolish Great Brittain's involvement in the slave trade. 

Olaudah Equiano wrote an autobiography depicting his experience in slavery. It served as one of the first testimonies in the abolition movement.

When I was contacted to record a song for the forcoloredgirls... soundtrack I was beyond honored. The play is such an important piece of literature for women of all ages and races; it was about time it was brought to life on film. Since originally being contacted to be on the soundtrack, I've read the play cover to cover more times than I can remember. Especially with the year I've had! Thank you Shange!

Ntozake Shange is a renowned playwright, poet, and novelist.