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Gladys Bentley: Gender-Bending Performer and Musician
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Gladys Bentley: Gender-Bending Performer and Musician
Gladys Bentley was a musical sensation and gender identity pioneer.
Queen Lili‘uokalani - The First and Last Queen of Hawai‘i
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Queen Lili‘uokalani - The First and Last Queen of Hawai‘i
Queen Lili‘uokalani was the first sovereign queen, and the last monarch of Hawai'i.
She was a Civil Rights Activist and Co-Founder of the NAACP
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She was a Civil Rights Activist and Co-Founder of the NAACP
Mary Church Terrell was a suffragist, civil rights activist and co-founder of the NAACP.
Unladylike2020
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The First Black Woman to Run for Vice President of The U.S.
Charlotta Bass was the first Black woman to run for Vice President of the United States.
Jeannette Rankin: The First Woman Member of U.S. Congress
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Jeannette Rankin: The First Woman Member of U.S. Congress
Jeannette Rankin made history as the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress.
She was the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel
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She was the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel
Gertrude Ederle made history in 1926 as the first woman to swim across the English Channel
Herbie Hancock on jazz and Quincy Jones' influence
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Herbie Hancock on jazz and Quincy Jones' influence
Herbie Hancock discusses the producer's career and influence in the music industry.
Jacques Pépin Makes Quiche Lorraine
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Jacques Pépin Makes Quiche Lorraine
Pépin's recipe for quiche Lorraine is inspired by his mother.
Ynés Mexía: Mexican-American Botanist and Adventurer
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Ynés Mexía: Mexican-American Botanist and Adventurer
Ynés Mexía became one of the most accomplished plant collectors of her time.
The First Woman to Lead Arctic Expeditions
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The First Woman to Lead Arctic Expeditions
Louise Arner Boyd was the first American woman to lead arctic expeditions.
Aviator Bessie Coleman
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Aviator Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman aviator.
Jovita Idar: Mexican American Activist and Journalist
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Jovita Idar: Mexican American Activist and Journalist
Jovita Idar was a Latina journalist who worked for an end to segregation and racism.
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