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Within Our Gates is a 1920 film starring Evelyn Preer. It was made in direct response to The Birth of a Nation. It is the story of a black woman who raises money for a local school in need. She faces adversity and finds love along the way. The…

The Shirtwaist Dress is shown in this 1906 magazine clipping. The shirtwaist was a staple of 1910s fashion.

Theda Bara played Cleopatra in 1917. Bara originated the "vamp" trend in cinema and popular culture. Vamping became especially popular in the 1920s, as flappers embodied the ideals. It is interesting that while the dress culture of the 1910s was so…