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Sissieretta Jones was a Trailblazing Black Opera Singer
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Sissieretta Jones was the first Black woman to headline a concert at Carnegie Hall.
Margaret Chung
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Margaret Chung became the first American-born Chinese woman doctor in 1916.
She was the First Woman to Swim Across the English Channel
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Gertrude Ederle made history in 1926 as the first woman to swim across the English Channel
Susan La Flesche Picotte
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Susan La Flesche Picotte became the first American Indian woman doctor.
Queen Lili‘uokalani - The First and Last Queen of Hawai‘i
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Queen Lili‘uokalani was the first sovereign queen, and the last monarch of Hawai'i.
Learn about the women who inspired Denis O'Hare growing up
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Growing up, Denis O'Hare was surrounded and inspired by musicians.
Sidney Lumet on "Dog Day Afternoon"
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Sidney Lumet describes the characters and the narrative drive behind "Dog Day Afternoon."
Lumet Talks About Network
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Sidney Lumet discusses his work on the film "Network"
Lumet On Blacklisting
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Sidney Lumet describes his work on "Tragedy in a Temporary Town"
Sidney Lumet Recalls Working with Walter Cronkite
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Sidney Lumet speaks about his work adapting the radio show "You Are There" for television.
How Waylon Jennings Started the Outlaw Movement
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How Waylon Jennings started and defined the outlaw movement in country music.
How Kris Kristofferson Convinced Cash to Record His Songs
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How did Kris Kristofferson convince Johnny Cash to record his songs?
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