Thinking back to our history classes growing up, we had one question: Where the ladies at? Enter, Wo
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Shade Thomas-Fahm (b. 1933) is a pioneering Nigerian fashion designer who launched the nation’
Julia de Burgos (1914-1953) was a celebrated Puerto Rican poet, feminist, and activist. She was know
Mary Kay Ash (1918-2001) was an American businesswoman and founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. &mdas
Rose O’Neill (1874-1944) was an American cartoonist, illustrator, artist, and writer. She rose
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Sarah Rector (1902-1967) was known as the richest Black girl in America. She was given allotted land
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Catherine I (1684-1727) was born a peasant before marrying the Tsar of Russia, Peter the Great. She
Carrie Crawford Smith (1877-1954) placed hundreds of fellow Black women in jobs in and around Chicag
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Pearl Curran (1883-1937) was an author. She claimed to serve as the medium for “Patience Worth,” a s
Nina Mae McKinney (1912-1967) was a Black American actress who performed in Hollywood and internatio
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