Mary Talbert was a great person.  She gave great meaning to all women. She helped women be appreciated and respected, so I went to her home to talk to her and this is what I asked her.

Question: What made  you start the movement?
Answer: Because  I  did not  agree  with  the  hanging  of  people  as  a  punishment.
 

Question: Where you scared that you might die in the  movement?
Answer: Well,  "no,"  because  I would  know that  I  died  for a  good  reason.

Question:  Was  it  tough  for  you  when  your  husband  died?
Answer: Of   course  it  was  hard.  I   was  really  sad   I  felt  alone.   I  did  not  want  to  do  anything, but  I knew  I  had  to  go  on  with  what  I  needed  to  do, meaning  the  movement.

Question:   How  did  it  feel  to  be  a  teacher?
Answer: It felt good.  I  really  liked  being  a  teacher.  It  was  interesting.  I  always  liked  kids.  They always  would teach me  something new and I  enjoyed that.

Question:  How  did  it  feel  to  be  the  first  African American  principal?
Answer: It  felt  great.  I  was   very  surprised.

Local News: Louise Bethune and the opening of Lafayette Hotel!
Personalities: Marian de Forest!

Life:
Mary Talbert
Dr. Frederick Cook

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