User talk:Kevinhouyang/sandbox

I think your article looks good! I think the chronological structure works well because it seems to cover most aspects of her life and activism. I think you could think about expanding the lead section of the article so that it's a more detailed summary of the entire article. It seems like you have a good amount of research but make sure to add citations and references to your article. You could also think about adding more information to the "union activism and community organizing" section, such as information about what she did in these labor unions and in the communist party and why she eventually ended up leaving the communist party. Hlo323 (talk) 22:55, 1 December 2016 (UTC)

Definitely a very strong article! I do like the structure a lot. I do think, however, that you can put a little more on significance, ie why does this person matter/what contributions did she make to these various movements. Right now it sounds more like she was a member of all these movements, but I'm unsure what she did for them. There are also a couple of minor edits that I would suggest. First, you say "Garvin's mother battled increasingly unfair wages and working conditions". I think you should be careful when saying "unfair wages", as it may seem not neutral, so I think you should find another word. Next, this sentence is unclear: "She became the first African American woman to receive a graduate degree in economics from Smith College". Was she the first AA women to receive such a degree in general? Or only at Smith College? Finally, you say "Vicki Garvin was first exposed to labor union activism when she joined the National War Labor Board." I think you should include a date on this. But overall the article is looking awesome! Richydickies (talk) 07:20, 2 December 2016 (UTC)