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These fearless and famous African American women in history may be historical women your kids never heard of, but are bold women who deserve a place in children’s lesson plans, especially since they may fall into lesser known or unknown black history figures by kids.
Parents. 'Bold women in black history': Fearless black women your kids should know about. Meet 11 of the 40 brave, black women celebrated in a new children's book by Vashti...
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- The Real Estate Mogul: Bridget "Biddy" Mason (1818-1891) In 1851, the enslaved Bridget "Biddy" Mason found herself in San Bernardino, California with her owner.
- The Anti-Lynching Crusader: Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862-1931) Born enslaved in Mississippi, Ida B. Wells-Barnett dedicated her life to putting an end to lynching—a common punishment for Black people—after friends were lynched for owning a successful grocery store.
- The Activist: Diane Nash. Black students who challenged segregated dining in the early 1960s saw their pressure pay off in February of 1960 when Diane Nash became one of the first Black people to eat lunch at the Post House Restaurant in the Greyhound Bus Terminal in Nashville, Tennessee.
- The Behind-the-Scenes Organizer: Ella Baker (1903-1986) In February of 1960, a group of Black college students in Greensboro, North Carolina refused to leave a lunch counter where they were denied service.
Feb 15, 2018 · 11 fearless black women your kids should know. / Updated Feb. 15, 2018 / 3:30 PM PST 12 PHOTOS. 1. Alma Woodsey Thomas, 1891-1978. Alma began her career as a teacher, but took a break from...
Alma Woodsey Thomas, 1891-1978- Althea Gibson, 1927-2003
- Dominique Dawes, 1976-
Feb 12, 2024 · There are many famous Black women who have shaped and continue to shape our history. Sharing their stories with students helps teach Black history and women’s history, as well as spark discussions about innovation and grit, throughout the year.
The group used math to help engineers figure out how wind and gravity affects aircrafts. When she was first hired to work on the space program, Vaughan’s department was segregated, or separated, by...
