In the midst of the Rachel Dolezal scandal, Professor Blair L. M. Kelley used twitter to help change the conversation to focus on black women who have helped our own community.
And yesterday I started the hash #WeHelpOurselves to dispute the notion that Rachael Dolezal has done more than most black women to help...— Blair LM Kelley (@profblmkelley) June 17, 2015 #WeHelpOurselves is a way for black women to uplift each other and show that we don't need help from appropriators.Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander ,was the first African-American woman to receive a Ph.D #WeHelpOurselves pic.twitter.com/xhKbuaIisX— BlackGirlNerds (@BlackGirlNerds) June 17, 2015 Bessie Coleman was the first Black female pilot and and to hold an international pilot license #WeHelpOurselves pic.twitter.com/uGoyZIETKD— BlackGirlNerds (@BlackGirlNerds) June 17, 2015 These Black women paved the way and made it possible for Black women in film today. #WeHelpOurselves #actualBlack pic.twitter.com/TYS0hmsI8m— Q U E E N (@BreyionnaNashay) June 17, 2015 Coretta Scott King. Women's Rights, Civil Rights and Gay/Lesbian Rights Activist. #WeHelpOurselves pic.twitter.com/MPAb4Pjk1f— BGD (@BlackGirlDanger) June 17, 2015 Mary McLeod Bethune started @bethunecookman with six students and a $1.50. Seriously, #WeHelpOurselves pic.twitter.com/8Z84t4SgOb— C.A. deGregory, PhD (@HBCUstorian) June 17, 2015 #WeHelpOurselves - Debi Thomas @Orthodeb National, World, Olympic Figure skater. Now an orthopaedic surgeon pic.twitter.com/ti8c6fsrjJ— Valerie A. Hawkins (@valsadie) June 17, 2015 #MarshaPJohnson activist, performance artist, liberator. One of the mothers of stonewall. #WeHelpOurselves pic.twitter.com/i5RCSp74z2— Dane Figueroa Edidi (@THELadyDane) June 17, 2015 Dr. Alexa Canady in 1976, at age 26, became the first black female neurosurgeon in the U.S. #WeHelpOurselves pic.twitter.com/UqkvFQHCFu— ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ʝ.мαѕon (@xoxojasminem) June 17, 2015 @AudraEqualityMc actress, singer, the first person to win all four Tony's in the actor category. #WeHelpOurselves pic.twitter.com/JNoMOSmuxb— Dane Figueroa Edidi (@THELadyDane) June 17, 2015 Writer, poet & literary critic Jessie Redmon Fauset played a pivotal role in the Harlem Renaissance. #WeHelpOurselves pic.twitter.com/zlQowB3jRe— Cynthia Marie (@iamcynmarie) June 17, 2015 Marilyn Mosby. Lawyer, youngest state prosecutor, reminding us #BlackLivesMatter. #WeHelpOurselves pic.twitter.com/UjMRxBgAGI— Black Girl Fly Mag (@BlackGirlFlyMag) June 17, 2015Absolutely, #WeHelpOurselves! In NYC city gov alone, we have @mayawiley, @SholaOlatoye, @RPLNYC & so many more... pic.twitter.com/fWCO7f4sT5— Chirlane McCray (@Chirlane) June 17, 2015Keep spreading the love and encouragement by using #WeHelpOurselves. Thank you Professor Kelley for starting this beautiful trend!
