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Black History 365 | # 267 Goldie Williams

August 25, 2025

Goldie Williams defiantly crossed her arms for her Omaha Police Court Mug Shot. Arrested on January 29, 1898, Williams, also known as Meg Murphy, stood only 5 feet tall and weighed 110 pounds according to police records. She was arrested on a vagrancy charge, which at the time was often used against people seen as unemployed, homeless, or simply poor. When her mugshot was taken, she sat with her arms tightly crossed and a bold, unbothered look on her face, refusing to pose in the submissive manner police expected. She listed her home as Chicago and her occupation as a prostitute. According to her arrest descriptions, her left index finger was broken and she had a cut below her right wrist. Her story was recently brought up with great reverence on the Master of None Netflix series in their 3rd season. She is felt as a victim of criminalization and racism in America, but ultimately celebrated as defiant, dignified, and funny for this mugshot. Peace to that legacy.

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