Elizabeth Keckley was a skilled seamstress during one of the most important wars in American history. She was also a trailblazer, and close confidante of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Born into slavery in Virginia, she eventually purchased her freedom and went on to build a successful dressmaking business. Her close friendship with Mary Todd Lincoln put her in the middle of defining moments of the Civil War. She later authored a memoir about her time with the Lincolns. Keckley’s talent and ambition survives today through her memoir and statue here at the Virginia Women’s Monument. Did you know about Keckley’s during through D.C and beyond? Leave a comment down below. #WomensHistoryMonth #womenshistory #women #history #myvpm