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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.
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.
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.
Zitkála-Šá: Trailblazing American Indian Composer and Writer
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Zitkála-Šá: Trailblazing American Indian Composer and Writer
Zitkála-Šá co-composed and wrote the libretto for the first American Indian opera.
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.
Martha Hughes Cannon: The First Woman State Senator
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Martha Hughes Cannon: The First Woman State Senator
Martha Hughes Cannon was a historic state senator and public health pioneer.
Patti Smith on Lou Reed and rock and roll
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Patti Smith on Lou Reed and rock and roll
Patti Smith shares her thoughts on Lou Reed and the 70s rock and roll scene.
Crystal Labeija: The Queen Who Reinvented Ball Culture
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Crystal Labeija: The Queen Who Reinvented Ball Culture
Crystal was a proud Black trans woman, a drag mother and, a pageant girl.
Jacques Pépin Makes Shrimp-Stuffed Portobello
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Jacques Pépin Makes Shrimp-Stuffed Portobello
Pépin's recipe for stuffed portobello has breadcrumbs, garlic, butter and herbs.
Grace Abbott: Social Work Pioneer
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Grace Abbott: Social Work Pioneer
Grace Abbott spent her life fighting for the rights of women, children and immigrants.
Annie Smith Peck: Record-Breaking Mountaineer
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Annie Smith Peck: Record-Breaking Mountaineer
She was a record-breaking mountaineer, educator and suffragist.
She was a leader of the American labor movement
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She was a leader of the American labor movement
Rose Schneiderman was a pioneering labor organizer and suffragist.
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