Charlotte Forten Grimké (1837-1914) was a notable member of Philadelphia's elite black community, abolitionist, writer, poet, and teacher. She was the first black teacher on the Sea Islands of South Carolina. She was amongst those chosen to create a system of public schools on the islands aimed to educate the liberated black population. She wrote a series of essays "Life on the Sea Islands," where she chronicled her experience on the islands. These were published in a few issues of the Atlantic Monthly. Post-war, Grimke recruited teachers for the U.S. Treasury Department. She took a position of a Treasury clerk in 1873 and continued to be actively involved in the civil rights movement.
The visionary minds behind Gagarin Show present a 62 piece NFT collectible “American Heroes” which is inspired by some of the most iconic and notable people in American History. The 62 American icons selected for this NFT series represent people who wholeheartedly believed in dignity, strived for freedom, and fiercely fought for human rights. Each NFT is a 3D character model that depicts a particular American hero.
The concept of this NFT series is to shine a light on actual heroes of the real world who have dedicated their entire lives to battling evil and inequality long before the emergence of fictional superheroes. Modern pop culture has elevated and idolized protagonists with superpowers and they have become somewhat of a cult. Films about superheroes are a success at the box office, attracting millions of people around the world whilst superhero characters are deemed as aspirational.
Charlotte Grimké
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Charlotte Forten Grimké (1837-1914) was a notable member of Philadelphia's elite black community, abolitionist, writer, poet, and teacher. She was the first black teacher on the Sea Islands of South Carolina. She was amongst those chosen to create a system of public schools on the islands aimed to educate the liberated black population. She wrote a series of essays "Life on the Sea Islands," where she chronicled her experience on the islands. These were published in a few issues of the Atlantic Monthly. Post-war, Grimke recruited teachers for the U.S. Treasury Department. She took a position of a Treasury clerk in 1873 and continued to be actively involved in the civil rights movement.
The visionary minds behind Gagarin Show present a 62 piece NFT collectible “American Heroes” which is inspired by some of the most iconic and notable people in American History. The 62 American icons selected for this NFT series represent people who wholeheartedly believed in dignity, strived for freedom, and fiercely fought for human rights. Each NFT is a 3D character model that depicts a particular American hero.
The concept of this NFT series is to shine a light on actual heroes of the real world who have dedicated their entire lives to battling evil and inequality long before the emergence of fictional superheroes. Modern pop culture has elevated and idolized protagonists with superpowers and they have become somewhat of a cult. Films about superheroes are a success at the box office, attracting millions of people around the world whilst superhero characters are deemed as aspirational.