Quote of the day
I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
Jessie Redmon Fauset

Born: April 27, 1882
Died: April 30, 1961 (aged 79)
Bio: Jessie Redmon Fauset was an American editor, poet, essayist, novelist, and educator. Before and after working on The Crisis, she worked for decades as a French teacher in public schools in Washington, DC and New York City.
Known for:
- Plum Bun (1928)
- There is confusion (1924)
- Comedy American style (1933)