A fact from Ruth L. Bennett appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 17 June 2022 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
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BookkuDwkaminski The article says "By 1940, the Bennett House had provided shelter for over 2,000 women and girls in need." and the source says "By 1940 the Bennett House had sheltered more than 2,000 girls and young women and there taught them the value of self-respect, decency, and independence." I don't see where "black" is mentioned. SL93 (talk) 18:43, 12 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
SL93Bookku Another reference in the article Documenting Oral Histories of Ruth L. Bennett contains the following "In Chester, there are two places named after her: the Ruth L. Bennett House and the Ruth L. Bennett Homes. The Ruth L. Bennett House is the original house where Bennett took in African Americans looking for shelter during the Great Migration." Dwkaminski (talk) 21:42, 12 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
The article states she died at age 80, but the image description at the top says she was 81 when it was taken. Her date of birth and death is sourced and gives a date that would leave her 80 upon her death, however, the image also has a source in the file page that states that she was 81 at the time of the picture. I am very confused here. Lynch44 (talk) 16:09, 4 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]