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Anna J. Cooper 1858-1964
Anna Julia Haywood Cooper was an American author, activist, educator, and speaker.

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Marian Wright Edelman 1939-
Founder and president of Children’s Defense Fund. Edelman was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Michelle Bachelet 1951-
Doctor, President of Chile
Michelle Bachelet was the first female president of Chile who served from 2006–2010.

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Dr. Sally Ride 1951–
Dr. Sally Ride was the first American woman in space,she was also the youngest American astronaut ever to orbit Earth.

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Indira Gandhi 1917–1984
As the leader of India, Gandhi became an influential figure for Indian women, as well as women around the globe.

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Ella Fitzgerald 1918–1996
Fitzgerald is considered one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, winning 12 Grammys.
#WomensHistoryMonth

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Marie Curie: 1867–1934
Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. She also was the first women to earn a doctorates in Europe.

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In 1987 Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month."
#WomensHistoryMonth #Celebrate

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Black History Month began as “Negro History Week,” which was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson. #blackhistorymonth

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African American History For Kids, Famous African American - YouTube http://t.co/rKGIr5sYZM

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Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to Congress and the first black major-party presidential candidate. #blackhistorymonth

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Because of Them We Can - Inspired by Charles Drew - YouTube http://t.co/2zSYTKxAQV

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W.E.B. Du Bois was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard University.

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Richard Theodore Greener is the first African American to graduate Harvard University with a Bachelor's Degree.

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Day 19 of 28: @Lupita_Nyongo = Black is Beautiful. 1st Blk African to win an Oscar & 1st Blk ambassador of Lancôme

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Celebrating Black History: Because of Nelson Mandela...We Can.: http://t.co/1OboyESAj7 via @YouTube

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Celebrating Black History Month: Because of Rosa Parks....We Can!: http://t.co/wcEX8kNpFL via @YouTube

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In 2008, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt became the first man to ever set three world records in a single Olympic games. #BlackHistoryMonth

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This day in Black History: (1994) Nelson Mandela became the first Black President of South Africa.
#Blackhistorymonth #BlackHistoryFacts

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Communities In Schools (CIS) class of 2019 learning what to expect at Nash Central High School.