Here’s the second clue of today: ▪️ A self-described “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet” who dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia. Can you guess who this person is? Photo Credit: Robert Alexander/Getty Images
Today’s #GuessThatVirginIslander feature includes two clues. Here’s your first one: ▪️ Known as the Queen of St. John and the leader of one of the longest recorded slave revolts in North American history. Can you guess this Virgin Islander? Photo Credit: Blackpast.org
Yesterday afternoon I joined CNN International’s One World to discuss the current state of Haiti. My colleagues of the CBC and I are dedicated to helping create a transitional government to bring back stability to the Haitian people. #stabilizehaiti #usherinorder
I had the pleasure of joining @theweekendmsnbc to discuss various topics this morning including the potential of a partial government shutdown and ultimately the state of our democracy. We must continue to be truth tellers, change makers and make a better democracy for our world. Let’s keep moving forward ⏭️. Future generations are watching and listening, relying on us to be examples, set the tone and make change together. Thank you @theweekendmsnbc productions team and hosts @symonedsanders @chairman_steele and @aliciamenendezxo for a fabulous morning. #momentum #doitfordemocracy
I had the pleasure of joining @theweekendmsnbc to discuss various topics this morning including the potential of a partial government shutdown and ultimately the state of our democracy. We must continue to be truth tellers, change makers and make a better democracy for our world. Let’s keep moving forward ⏭️. Future generations are watching and listening, relying on us to be examples, set the tone and make change together. Thank you @theweekendmsnbc productions team and hosts @symonedsanders @chairman_steele and @aliciamenendezxo for a fabulous morning. #momentum #doitfordemocracy
We’ve got two clues for you today. Here’s the first one: Known as a legendary first whose legacy empowers all others. Her career of firsts include: ▪️ The first female member of the drill team at Fort Dix in New Jersey. ▪️ The first black woman to be permanently assigned to the staff of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. ▪️ The first female parole and probation officer on St. Croix two years later. Can you guess who this person is? Photo Credit: Virgin Islands Daily News #GuessThatVirginIslander #VirginIslandsHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth
Here’s your clue for today’s Virgin Islander History Month trivia: ▪️ Known as the father of Pan-Africanism, Educator, Writer, Diplomat, Politician. Can you guess who this Virgin Islander is? Photo Credit: Database of Classical Scholars – Rutgers University #GuessThatVirginIslander #VirginIslandsHistoryMonth
It’s trivia time! Here’s today’s clue: ▪️ Known as the heroines in the islands and active participants in a 19th century rebellion in Frederiksted. Can you guess who they are? Photo Credit: St. Thomas Source #GuessThatVirginIslander #VirginIslandsHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth
Tune in to MSNBC’s The Weekend tomorrow morning to catch me with an all star co-host panel. I’ll be on with Michael Steele, Symone Sanders-Townsend and Alicia Menendez at 8:15a!
Did you guess who this Virgin Islander was? Answer: Ingeborg Nesbitt, nurse who dedicated over 40 years over her life to provide health care for the people of the Virgin Islands, particularly on St. Croix You can find more about Ms. Nesbitt below 👇 https://buff.ly/4a78q06 Stay connected with us each weekday for the next features!! #VirginIslandsHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth
Always an honor to witness the naturalization ceremonies in our territory. Congratulations to all the new U.S. citizens! Remember to register to vote!
Here’s your clue for today: ▪️ Known as the first world boxing champion for the US Virgin Islands. Can you guess this Virgin Islander? Photo Credit: BlackPast.org #VirrginIslandsHistoryMonth
Did you guess who this Virgin Islander was? Answer: Myrah Keating Smith was the only health provider on St. John for about two decades and was described as a nursing pioneer on the island. She delivered the first of over 500 babies on St. John and traveled by whatever means necessary to get her job done. You can find more about Myrah Keating Smith below: https://stjohntradewinds.com/myrah-keating-smith-13-others-inducted-into-vi-womens-hall-of-fame/ Stay connected with us each weekday for the next features!! #VirginIslandsHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth
Here’s your second clue: ▪️ Known for his activism and leadership with CORE (Congress of Racial Equity) Can you guess that Virgin Islander? Photo Credit: The Congress of Racial Equity (CORE)
Tune into CNN’s One World tomorrow afternoon to catch me with Zain Asher and Bianna Golodryga at 12 p.m. EST!
Did you guess who this Virgin Islander was? Answer: Emile Griffith. Griffith entered the professional boxing ring in 1958 and soon became the first world champion boxer for the US Virgin Islands in 1962. He was later named to the World Boxing and International Boxing Hall of Fames in 1990. You can find more about Emile Griffith below 👇: https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/griffith-emile-alphonse-1938-2013/
Here is one of your last clues for our Virgin Islands History Month and Women’s History Month trivia this week: ▪️ Known as the Mother of Education and the founder of the St. Thomas Teachers Association Can you guess who it is? Photo Credit: Virgin Islands Daily News
Did you guess who this Virgin Islander was? Answer: Ruby Rouss is lauded as an iconic figure in Virgin Islands history. Her career of firsts left a legacy and as a result of her hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment to making government accessible, she made generational change for the islands. You can find more about Ruby Rouss below 👇: https://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/opinion/ruby-rouse-was-a-legendary-first-whose-legacy-empowers-all-others/article_6068227c-9e5a-5f58-ab9b-93435e1130ec.html
Did you guess who the Virgin Islanders were? Answer: The Fireburn queens. Three women, Mary, Agnes, and Mathilda, were especially active in and became symbols of the 1878 rebellion in Frederiksted. You can find out more about the Fireburn queens below 👇 The three rebel queens – The Danish West-Indies (https://buff.ly/3vdHQ6C) Stay connected with us each weekday for the next features!! #VirginIslandsHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth
Did you guess who this Virgin Islander was? Answer: Audre Lourde spent her life communicating through poetry. Lorde addressed her concerns to not only the United States but the world, encouraging a celebration of the differences that society instead used as tools of isolation. You can find more about Audre Lorde below 👇: https://buff.ly/2Sc9BnL Stay connected with us each weekday for the next features!! #VirginIslandsHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth
Here’s the last clue for this week: ▪️ Nurse who dedicated over 40 years over her life to provide health care for the people of the Virgin Islands, particularly on St. Croix Can you guess who this person is? Photo Credit: cmcarts.org #GuessThatVirginIslander #VirginIslandsHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth
We’ve got another clue for you today. ▪️ Known as a pioneering nurse and midwife on the island of St. John. Can you guess who this person is? Photo Credit: Illustration by Veronica Bravo, USA Today #GuessThatVirginIslander #VirginIslandsHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth
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Did you guess who this Virgin Islander was? Answer: Edith Williams was known as the Mother of Education for her lifelong commitment to students in St. Thomas. She established a network of working women to improve conditions for students and teachers when she created the St. Thomas Teachers Association. In December 1935, Edith Williams was the first woman to apply to become a registered voter, and within a week, 23 more women did the same. You can find out more about Edith Williams below 👇: https://rediscovering-black-history.blogs.archives.gov/2020/12/16/virgin-islands-secure-the-vote/