An activist and journalist known for her work against racial and gender injustice, whose experiences provide a contrasting perspective to the narratives of marginalized women in the story.

An African American sociologist and intellectual whose involvement serves as a lens to explore class divisions and attitudes toward the Black lower class and sexuality in the period under study.

A queer entertainer during the Harlem Renaissance, their life and career highlight themes of Black sexuality, gender norms, and resistance against societal constraints.