Template:Did you know nominations/Gerri Major

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 22:14, 19 April 2016 (UTC)

Gerri Major edit

Gerri Major, age 20, 1915
Gerri Major, age 20, 1915
  • ... that Gerri Major (pictured), a Harlem socialite who was called "one of the best known black women in America," was reported to be a Communist in 1928?
  • ALT1:... that Gerri Major (pictured) was the first African American woman to announce programs on commercial radio?
  • ALT2:... that Gerri Major (pictured) co-authored a book called Black Society which gave histories of prominent African American families from colonial times to the twentieth century?
  • Reviewed: Der Mensch lebt und bestehet

Created by Delabrede (talk). Self-nominated at 17:40, 13 April 2016 (UTC).

Substantial life - details about 90 years - on good sources, offine sources accepted AGF. I like ALT1 best, but all hooks are possible. - Article: you don't need any source in the lead if it's sourced in the body and not a quote. A load of five refs doesn't help the reader ;) - I suggest to use the fair-use image for the infobox. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:54, 17 April 2016 (UTC)
Thanks Gerda Arendt; I've made the changes you suggest. ALT2 is fine with me. -- Delabrede (talk) 13:47, 18 April 2016 (UTC)
Thank you, the entry to the article is stunning now! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:56, 18 April 2016 (UTC)
ps: You could even add a bit more specific things to the lead, - and perhaps nominate for GA? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:58, 18 April 2016 (UTC)