Dameon S. Williams
@dominacus.bsky.social
Analog and digital artist that designs ways for people to live better through art. Creator of ABC’s of February history series.
#abcsoffebruary : The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
Z is for Zina Garrison (Tennis Champion and Activist)
Through her foundation, Garrison provides opportunities for youth to engage in sports and education, emphasizing the importance of discipline, teamwork, and personal development.
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Z is for Zina Garrison (Tennis Champion and Activist)
Through her foundation, Garrison provides opportunities for youth to engage in sports and education, emphasizing the importance of discipline, teamwork, and personal development.
#BHM
March 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM
#abcsoffebruary : The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
Z is for Zina Garrison (Tennis Champion and Activist)
Through her foundation, Garrison provides opportunities for youth to engage in sports and education, emphasizing the importance of discipline, teamwork, and personal development.
#BHM
Z is for Zina Garrison (Tennis Champion and Activist)
Through her foundation, Garrison provides opportunities for youth to engage in sports and education, emphasizing the importance of discipline, teamwork, and personal development.
#BHM
#abcsoffebruary : The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
Y is for Yaa Asantewaa
Yaa Asantewaa’s courage and determination made her a symbol of resistance and empowerment, inspiring future generations of leaders advocating for freedom and justice across Africa and the African diaspora.
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Y is for Yaa Asantewaa
Yaa Asantewaa’s courage and determination made her a symbol of resistance and empowerment, inspiring future generations of leaders advocating for freedom and justice across Africa and the African diaspora.
#BHM
March 2, 2025 at 4:36 AM
#abcsoffebruary : The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
Y is for Yaa Asantewaa
Yaa Asantewaa’s courage and determination made her a symbol of resistance and empowerment, inspiring future generations of leaders advocating for freedom and justice across Africa and the African diaspora.
#BHM
Y is for Yaa Asantewaa
Yaa Asantewaa’s courage and determination made her a symbol of resistance and empowerment, inspiring future generations of leaders advocating for freedom and justice across Africa and the African diaspora.
#BHM
#abcsoffebruary : The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
X is for Xernona Clayton (Media Executive)
On her show, she interviewed Calvin Craig, a KKK grand dragon. Following the show, his daughter remarked that Clayton had brought change to their home, due to her understanding and dialogue.
X is for Xernona Clayton (Media Executive)
On her show, she interviewed Calvin Craig, a KKK grand dragon. Following the show, his daughter remarked that Clayton had brought change to their home, due to her understanding and dialogue.
February 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
#abcsoffebruary : The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
X is for Xernona Clayton (Media Executive)
On her show, she interviewed Calvin Craig, a KKK grand dragon. Following the show, his daughter remarked that Clayton had brought change to their home, due to her understanding and dialogue.
X is for Xernona Clayton (Media Executive)
On her show, she interviewed Calvin Craig, a KKK grand dragon. Following the show, his daughter remarked that Clayton had brought change to their home, due to her understanding and dialogue.
TheABCsOFFeburary: The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
W - Willa B. Player (Educator)
She was also appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson as the first female Director of the Division of College Support in the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, serving until 1986.
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W - Willa B. Player (Educator)
She was also appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson as the first female Director of the Division of College Support in the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, serving until 1986.
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February 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
TheABCsOFFeburary: The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
W - Willa B. Player (Educator)
She was also appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson as the first female Director of the Division of College Support in the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, serving until 1986.
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W - Willa B. Player (Educator)
She was also appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson as the first female Director of the Division of College Support in the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, serving until 1986.
#BHM
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V - Victoria Earle Matthews (Activist and Educator)
Matthews, born into enslavement, had a birth mother who escaped & came back to buy both freedom for her and the children- becoming the first Black woman recognized by Georgia's court system to do so.
V - Victoria Earle Matthews (Activist and Educator)
Matthews, born into enslavement, had a birth mother who escaped & came back to buy both freedom for her and the children- becoming the first Black woman recognized by Georgia's court system to do so.
February 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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V - Victoria Earle Matthews (Activist and Educator)
Matthews, born into enslavement, had a birth mother who escaped & came back to buy both freedom for her and the children- becoming the first Black woman recognized by Georgia's court system to do so.
V - Victoria Earle Matthews (Activist and Educator)
Matthews, born into enslavement, had a birth mother who escaped & came back to buy both freedom for her and the children- becoming the first Black woman recognized by Georgia's court system to do so.
#abcsoffebruary : The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
U is for Unita Blackwell (Civil Rights Activist and Politician)
Her grassroots organizing efforts played a significant role in empowering her community and advancing civil rights.
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U is for Unita Blackwell (Civil Rights Activist and Politician)
Her grassroots organizing efforts played a significant role in empowering her community and advancing civil rights.
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February 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
#abcsoffebruary : The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
U is for Unita Blackwell (Civil Rights Activist and Politician)
Her grassroots organizing efforts played a significant role in empowering her community and advancing civil rights.
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U is for Unita Blackwell (Civil Rights Activist and Politician)
Her grassroots organizing efforts played a significant role in empowering her community and advancing civil rights.
#BHM
#abcsoffebruary : The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
T - Tananarive Due (Author and Educator)
Due won the American Book Award for her novel The Living Blood (2001), and multiple awards for her novel The Reformatory (2023). She is also a film historian with expertise in Black horror.
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T - Tananarive Due (Author and Educator)
Due won the American Book Award for her novel The Living Blood (2001), and multiple awards for her novel The Reformatory (2023). She is also a film historian with expertise in Black horror.
#BHM
February 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
#abcsoffebruary : The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
T - Tananarive Due (Author and Educator)
Due won the American Book Award for her novel The Living Blood (2001), and multiple awards for her novel The Reformatory (2023). She is also a film historian with expertise in Black horror.
#BHM
T - Tananarive Due (Author and Educator)
Due won the American Book Award for her novel The Living Blood (2001), and multiple awards for her novel The Reformatory (2023). She is also a film historian with expertise in Black horror.
#BHM
#abcsoffebruary : The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
S - Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Musician/Influencer)
She influenced early rock & roll musicians, including Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and also later guitarists, like Eric Clapton.
S - Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Musician/Influencer)
She influenced early rock & roll musicians, including Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and also later guitarists, like Eric Clapton.
February 22, 2025 at 5:03 AM
#abcsoffebruary : The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
S - Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Musician/Influencer)
She influenced early rock & roll musicians, including Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and also later guitarists, like Eric Clapton.
S - Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Musician/Influencer)
She influenced early rock & roll musicians, including Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and also later guitarists, like Eric Clapton.
#abcsoffebruary : The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
R - Richelle G. B. Johnson (Pioneering Internet Technologist)
Given that Johnson addresses a politically charged subject and considering today’s person is relatively private, no photo is available.
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R - Richelle G. B. Johnson (Pioneering Internet Technologist)
Given that Johnson addresses a politically charged subject and considering today’s person is relatively private, no photo is available.
#BHM
February 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#abcsoffebruary : The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
R - Richelle G. B. Johnson (Pioneering Internet Technologist)
Given that Johnson addresses a politically charged subject and considering today’s person is relatively private, no photo is available.
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R - Richelle G. B. Johnson (Pioneering Internet Technologist)
Given that Johnson addresses a politically charged subject and considering today’s person is relatively private, no photo is available.
#BHM
#ABCsofFebruary: The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
Q is for Queen Mother Moore (Civil Rights Activist)
Queen Mother Moore was a pivotal yet lesser-known advocate for Pan-Africanism and civil rights, dedicated to championing the rights of Black people on a global scale.
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Q is for Queen Mother Moore (Civil Rights Activist)
Queen Mother Moore was a pivotal yet lesser-known advocate for Pan-Africanism and civil rights, dedicated to championing the rights of Black people on a global scale.
#BHM
February 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
#ABCsofFebruary: The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
Q is for Queen Mother Moore (Civil Rights Activist)
Queen Mother Moore was a pivotal yet lesser-known advocate for Pan-Africanism and civil rights, dedicated to championing the rights of Black people on a global scale.
#BHM
Q is for Queen Mother Moore (Civil Rights Activist)
Queen Mother Moore was a pivotal yet lesser-known advocate for Pan-Africanism and civil rights, dedicated to championing the rights of Black people on a global scale.
#BHM
#ABCsofFebruary :The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
P - Paul L. Dunbar (Poet/Novelist)
His work, including the lyric poem "We Wear the Mask," used both standard English and dialect to convey the struggles and joys of Black life, helping pave the way for future generations of writers.
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P - Paul L. Dunbar (Poet/Novelist)
His work, including the lyric poem "We Wear the Mask," used both standard English and dialect to convey the struggles and joys of Black life, helping pave the way for future generations of writers.
#BHM
February 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
#ABCsofFebruary :The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
P - Paul L. Dunbar (Poet/Novelist)
His work, including the lyric poem "We Wear the Mask," used both standard English and dialect to convey the struggles and joys of Black life, helping pave the way for future generations of writers.
#BHM
P - Paul L. Dunbar (Poet/Novelist)
His work, including the lyric poem "We Wear the Mask," used both standard English and dialect to convey the struggles and joys of Black life, helping pave the way for future generations of writers.
#BHM
#ABCsofFebruary :The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
N is for Nina Simone (Musician and Activist)
An outspoken activist, Nina Simone used her platform to advocate for change and participated in protests, leaving a lasting impact on both the music world and the fight for equality.
#BHM
N is for Nina Simone (Musician and Activist)
An outspoken activist, Nina Simone used her platform to advocate for change and participated in protests, leaving a lasting impact on both the music world and the fight for equality.
#BHM
February 17, 2025 at 4:35 AM
#ABCsofFebruary :The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
N is for Nina Simone (Musician and Activist)
An outspoken activist, Nina Simone used her platform to advocate for change and participated in protests, leaving a lasting impact on both the music world and the fight for equality.
#BHM
N is for Nina Simone (Musician and Activist)
An outspoken activist, Nina Simone used her platform to advocate for change and participated in protests, leaving a lasting impact on both the music world and the fight for equality.
#BHM
#ABCsofFebruary :The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
M is for Marva Collins (Educator)
Collins emphasized critical thinking, self-esteem, and personal responsibility, transforming lives and advocating for educational reform.
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M is for Marva Collins (Educator)
Collins emphasized critical thinking, self-esteem, and personal responsibility, transforming lives and advocating for educational reform.
#BHM
February 17, 2025 at 4:21 AM
#ABCsofFebruary :The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
M is for Marva Collins (Educator)
Collins emphasized critical thinking, self-esteem, and personal responsibility, transforming lives and advocating for educational reform.
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M is for Marva Collins (Educator)
Collins emphasized critical thinking, self-esteem, and personal responsibility, transforming lives and advocating for educational reform.
#BHM
#ABCsofFebruary: The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
L - Louise Little (Activist and mom of Malcolm X)
The K.K.K. targeted the Little home because Louise and husband, Earl, were unapologetic activists who pushed a message of revolution in the new Black communities of the unwelcoming Midwest.
L - Louise Little (Activist and mom of Malcolm X)
The K.K.K. targeted the Little home because Louise and husband, Earl, were unapologetic activists who pushed a message of revolution in the new Black communities of the unwelcoming Midwest.
February 15, 2025 at 1:19 AM
#ABCsofFebruary: The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
L - Louise Little (Activist and mom of Malcolm X)
The K.K.K. targeted the Little home because Louise and husband, Earl, were unapologetic activists who pushed a message of revolution in the new Black communities of the unwelcoming Midwest.
L - Louise Little (Activist and mom of Malcolm X)
The K.K.K. targeted the Little home because Louise and husband, Earl, were unapologetic activists who pushed a message of revolution in the new Black communities of the unwelcoming Midwest.
#ABCsofFebruary: The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
K is for Kelly Miller (Mathematician and Sociologist)
Miller became the first African-American student to attend the study at Johns Hopkins University, where he studied mathematics, physics, and astronomy.
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K is for Kelly Miller (Mathematician and Sociologist)
Miller became the first African-American student to attend the study at Johns Hopkins University, where he studied mathematics, physics, and astronomy.
#BHM
February 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
#ABCsofFebruary: The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
K is for Kelly Miller (Mathematician and Sociologist)
Miller became the first African-American student to attend the study at Johns Hopkins University, where he studied mathematics, physics, and astronomy.
#BHM
K is for Kelly Miller (Mathematician and Sociologist)
Miller became the first African-American student to attend the study at Johns Hopkins University, where he studied mathematics, physics, and astronomy.
#BHM
#ABC’s of February: The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
I - Isaac Murphy (Jockey)
Not only was Murphy known for his skill on horseback but also for his honesty and loyalty. He once refused to let champion Falsetto lose the 1879 Kenner Stakes, even though gamblers tried to bribe him.
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I - Isaac Murphy (Jockey)
Not only was Murphy known for his skill on horseback but also for his honesty and loyalty. He once refused to let champion Falsetto lose the 1879 Kenner Stakes, even though gamblers tried to bribe him.
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February 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
#ABC’s of February: The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
H - Harry T. Burleigh (Composer and Arranger)
Burleigh became the soloist at St. George's Episcopal Church in New York City in 1894. Although he faced opposition due to his race, he was hired after J. P. Morgan's crucial vote.
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H - Harry T. Burleigh (Composer and Arranger)
Burleigh became the soloist at St. George's Episcopal Church in New York City in 1894. Although he faced opposition due to his race, he was hired after J. P. Morgan's crucial vote.
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February 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
#ABC’s of February: The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
G - Gordon Parks (Photographer and Filmmaker)
Parks’ work in film and literature further showcased the African American experience, making him a significant cultural figure and advocate for change through visual storytelling.
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G - Gordon Parks (Photographer and Filmmaker)
Parks’ work in film and literature further showcased the African American experience, making him a significant cultural figure and advocate for change through visual storytelling.
#BHM
February 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
#ABC’s of February: The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
F - Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (Poet and Abolitionist)
In 1858, Harper refused to sit in the "colored" section of a segregated trolley car in Philadelphia. Same year, published well-known poem "Bury Me in a Free Land".
F - Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (Poet and Abolitionist)
In 1858, Harper refused to sit in the "colored" section of a segregated trolley car in Philadelphia. Same year, published well-known poem "Bury Me in a Free Land".
February 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
#ABC’s of February: The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
F - Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (Poet and Abolitionist)
In 1858, Harper refused to sit in the "colored" section of a segregated trolley car in Philadelphia. Same year, published well-known poem "Bury Me in a Free Land".
F - Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (Poet and Abolitionist)
In 1858, Harper refused to sit in the "colored" section of a segregated trolley car in Philadelphia. Same year, published well-known poem "Bury Me in a Free Land".
#ABC’s of February: The Lead - Leaders Who Uplift The Masses
Dorothy Height (Civil Rights Leader)
In a 1937 meeting, Height met Mary McLeod Bethune and Eleanor Roosevelt at a National Council of Negro Women meeting. Their discussions strengthened her dedication to advocating civil rights.
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Dorothy Height (Civil Rights Leader)
In a 1937 meeting, Height met Mary McLeod Bethune and Eleanor Roosevelt at a National Council of Negro Women meeting. Their discussions strengthened her dedication to advocating civil rights.
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February 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
C is for Charles Hamilton Houston (Lawyer)
Of the eight cases that he argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, he won seven. “Without education,” Houston wrote, “there is no hope for our people, and without hope, our future is lost.”
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Of the eight cases that he argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, he won seven. “Without education,” Houston wrote, “there is no hope for our people, and without hope, our future is lost.”
#BHM
February 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
C is for Charles Hamilton Houston (Lawyer)
Of the eight cases that he argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, he won seven. “Without education,” Houston wrote, “there is no hope for our people, and without hope, our future is lost.”
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Of the eight cases that he argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, he won seven. “Without education,” Houston wrote, “there is no hope for our people, and without hope, our future is lost.”
#BHM
