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American women of color have written narratives of Christmas, though few of these stories have been incorporated into the mainstream of literature, not to mention tradition. In the decades following the American Civil War, for instance, African American women were writing the story of Christmas in a way that is not yet sufficiently recognized. Fanny Jackson Coppin (1837-1913; pictured right), who was born into slavery, and Fannie Barrier Williams (1855-1944; left), who was not, are just two examples. You can read more about these two remarkable women's lives and their narratives of Christmas in my final article of the year, "Christmas, Written by Women," at https://abitofhistoryblog.com/2018/12/21/christmas-written-by-women/ #Christmas #WomenWriters #FannyJacksonCoppin #FannieBarrierWilliams #WriteAboutWomen #Literature #ChristmasLiterature #africanamericanliteraturehistory https://www.instagram.com/p/Bru4uJWAHuM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pq1yxqqmggko