Tag: pioneering career
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The pioneering career of Isabel Sanford, the first Black actress to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her iconic role in The Jeffersons.
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The inspiring journey of Major Mandisa Mfeka, the first Black South African female fighter pilot. From a small town to the history books, Mfeka’s trailblazing career showcases tenacious drive and determination.
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William E.B. Du Bois, the pioneering scholar and civil rights activist. Learn about his groundbreaking academic journey, from becoming the first African American to earn a Ph.D. at Harvard in 1895.
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