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  • Lady Columbia drawing from 1890.

    Before Lady Liberty, There Was Lady Columbia, America's First National Mascot

    The forgotten figure symbolized the hopes—and myths—of the early United States.
    by Cari Shane via Smithsonian on August 30, 2023
  • 1903 postcard depicts two Black actors, one of whom is dressed in drag, performing a cakewalk in Paris.

    The First Self-Proclaimed Drag Queen Was a Formerly Enslaved Man

    In the late 19th century, William Dorsey Swann's private balls attracted unwelcome attention from authorities and the press.
    by Cari Shane via Smithsonian on June 9, 2023
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