Little-Known Black History Fact: Thyra J. Edwards Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 4:25 am By: Erica Taylor, The Tom Joyner Morning Show In 1944, Thyra J. Edwards of Southside Chicago was called “one of the most interesting Negro women in the world.” Making historical strides in social work, Edwards served as the executive director of the Congress of American Women. Back then, it was believed that black women should only use their...