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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.
11 fearless black women your kids should know. Terri Peters contributed. In a new children's book, Vashti Harrison tells stories of 40 inspirational African American women who faced...
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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.
African American Heroes; Ida B. Wells. Ida B. Wells. Read. Explore more. ... Title IX and the fight for women’s rights. Women's History Month. Women's History Month.
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-
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...
Feb 25, 2021 · In the US, the stories of a select few Black women — Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Ida B. Wells, to name a few — seem to circulate on a regular rotation in school classrooms, inspirational calendars and social media memes. While these women’s contributions to history are incredibly important, there are countless other Black ...
