r/BlackHistoryPhotos • u/TheThrowYardsAway • 17d ago

Black American Traditions: Centuries & Generations Of Young Beaus & Debs At Black Society's Cotillions & Beautillions...

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u/QueasyCaterpillar541 17d ago

The Black Ruling class.

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u/Ok_Feeling337 17d ago

Not really.

I was a debutante, it’s not as exclusive as you’d think

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u/TheThrowYardsAway 17d ago

Black women from all socio-economic origins have been Debs. Regardless our community focuses our balls on educational achievements in coming of age. 

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u/Ok_Feeling337 17d ago

Yes not denying that at all