“The word that comes to mind when I think of her is ‘poise.’” —Jasmine HolmesIn this episode of Carved in Ebony, Jasmine Holmes and Abena Ansah-Wright talk about how Frances Ellen Watkins Harper defied societal expectations in order to make an impact on her world. Harper was a teacher, a speaker, a poet, an abolitionist, and equal rights advocate. She became the first woman to teach at Union Seminary, as well as the first African American woman to publish a short story.Follow Jasmine Holmes     Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasmineLHolmes     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasmine.baucham      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminelholmes/      Jasmine’s website: https://jasminelholmes.com Follow Abena Boakyewa-Ansah      Twitter: https://twitter.com/APBAnsah      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abena.ansah Find Jasmine’s book at https://carvedinebonybook.com

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