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Trailblazers in Media and Culture: Jayne Kennedy and Regina Jones to be Honored at GreenLight Women Black History Month Event
She cage-danced her way into the hearts of millions as one of the first African American women to make significant strides in a sector dominated by men. Beyond her distinctive career, Kennedy has ...
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She Was The First African American Woman To Open Up A Bank In The United States
Maggie Walker was an African American businesswoman who defied the odds and made history during the atrocities of the Jim Crow era. Maggie was born in Virginia during the Civil War in 1864. Her ...
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10 Black Women To Know In Home, Lifestyle, Décor, And Entertaining
She is recognized as the first Black American woman to own and operate a winery in the Santa Ynez Valley. Her work incorporates her passion for food, hospitality, live music, and New Orleans Mardi ...
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Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman was the first African-American woman, and also the first woman of Native-American descent, to hold a pilot’s license. Coleman grew up in a cruel world of poverty and discrimination.
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Black Girl Magic On Display at Southampton African American Museum
By Cailin Riley Four years ago, London Bess came to Natasha Jeffries with an idea. She wanted to start a “Black Girl Magic” ...
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'Women of the diaspora' to highlight African American women's achievements at IAAM
The INternationalOn Thursday, March 27, the International African American Museum (IAAM) will host "Women of the Diaspora," a dynamic program honoring the rema ...