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2. www.today.com › black-women-in-history-rcna1296321 Black Women Who Shaped History - TODAY

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   Feb 1, 2022 · Learn about these trailblazing Black women in history including luminaries like Kamala Harris, Maya Angelou, Michelle Obama, Aretha Franklin and Rosa Parks.

3. www.chicagotribune.com › 2021/12/30 › 36-black-women36 Black women who changed American history – Chicago Tribune

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   Dec 30, 2021 · 36 Black women who changed American history | The stories of all these women point to a uniquely American experience of perseverance and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds.

4. www.loc.gov › free-to-use › african-american-womenFree to Use and Reuse: Images of African American Women ...

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   This set of images features African American women educators, activists, artists, and more. Browse more content that is free to use and reuse. Billie Holiday, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. Photo by William Gottlieb, 1947. Music Division. Katherine Dunham in costume. Photo by Phyllis Twachtman, 1956. Prints & Photographs Division.

5. www.thoughtco.com › notable-african-american-women10 Important Black Female Historical Figures - ThoughtCo

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   • Author: Jone Johnson Lewis

   • Marian Anderson (Feb. 27, 1897–April 8, 1993) Contralto Marian Anderson is considered one of the most important singers of the 20th century. Known for her impressive three-octave vocal range, she performed widely in the U.S. and Europe, beginning in the 1920s.
   • Mary McLeod Bethune (July 10, 1875–May 18, 1955) Mary McLeod Bethune was an African American educator and civil rights leader best known for her work co-founding the Bethune-Cookman University in Florida.
   • Shirley Chisholm (Nov. 30, 1924–Jan. 1, 2005) Shirley Chisholm is best known for her 1972 bid to win the Democratic presidential nomination; she was the first Black woman to make this attempt in a major political party.
   • Althea Gibson (Aug. 25, 1927–Sept. 28, 2003) Althea Gibson started playing tennis as a child in New York City, winning her first tennis tournament at age 15.

6. www.smithsonianmag.com › smithsonian-institutionThese Black Women Changed America | Smithsonian

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   Aug 29, 2022 · These Black Women Changed America. Thirty years ago, photographer Brian Lanker made indelible images of historical lives; a new exhibition says their stories have never seemed more relevant.

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7. womenshistory.si.edu › blog › twelve-black-women-knowTwelve Black Women to Know - Smithsonian American Women's History

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   Feb 3, 2021 · At the Smithsonian, we share African American history all year round. To mark Black History Month, here are eight objects and videos from the Smithsonian's collections. They represent 12 women whose stories you may not know. 1. Amanda Smith

8. nmaahc.si.edu › explore › storiesSeeing Black Women in Power | National Museum of African ...

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   The photography and art of black women in the 1960s and 1970s created a new space of recognition. These images of black women presented an opportunity to both celebrate and immortalize their contributions while making clear the necessity of black women’s voices to movements for equality.