Gladys Bently by Drew Nash https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik Civil Rights Padlet Project en-us 2022-06-06 16:38:18 UTC 2022-06-10 16:52:55 UTC hello@padlet.com sdnash https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2212449767 the daughter of George L. Bentley, an American, and his wife, Mary Mote, a Trinidadian. she wrote about trouble in the home as she was growing up and the relationship between her and her mother. She was the eldest of four children in a low-income family]]> 2022-06-06 16:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2212449767 She challenged gender norms in both her personal and musical style. Bentley donned traditionally male clothing, including what became her signature white top hat and matching tuxedo. sdnash https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2212454779 2022-06-06 16:55:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2212454779 the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in public schools because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Public schools include elementary schools, secondary schools and public colleges and universities. sdnash https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2212468794 2022-06-06 17:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2212468794 She began performing in men’s attire at Harry Hansberry’s Clam House, a notorious gay speakeasy in Harlem, when she heard the club needed a male pianist. she performed with a chorus line of drag queens. sdnash https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2213872164 2022-06-07 16:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2213872164 sdnash https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2215215074 2022-06-08 16:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2215215074 sdnash https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2215218058 2022-06-08 16:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2215218058 many liked her because she mimicked a trumpet, and of course because she was masc presenting , they didn't just like how she sounded many liked her physically because it was something new and confident sdnash https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2215231725 2022-06-08 16:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2215231725 sdnash https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2215235595 2022-06-08 16:56:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2215235595 sdnash https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2215237013 2022-06-08 16:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2215237013 sdnash https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2217566515 2022-06-10 14:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2217566515 yes , many women and men dress of the opposite gender to protest against homophobia , gender roles or just because they're comfortable. not saying gladys started cross dressing but one step is always something, its important that she wanted to make thing's lie this normal people can look for inspiration from her to break gender roles and even push no labels when it comes to fashion and music. sdnash https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2217671301 2022-06-10 16:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2217671301 her performances, life was a protest in itself. Dressing up against the odd's , preforming vulgar songs while doing it and owning it preforming with butch queens and drag performer's sdnash https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2217672177 2022-06-10 16:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2217672177 sdnash https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2217680164 2022-06-10 16:49:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sdnash/zwwr64zimvscqyik/wish/2217680164