Tag: Trailblazing women
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Explore the inspiring story of Sarah J. S. Tompkins Garnet, NYC’s first Black female principal, honored at the Women’s History Month exhibit for her impact on education equality.
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Yvette Massiah Became the First Black Woman in Avon and Somerset’s Special Constabulary in the 1980s
Yvette Massiah made history as the first Black woman in Avon and Somerset’s Special Constabulary. Discover her inspiring story and its impact on policing diversity.
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Jackie Pettyjohn, SEPTA’s first female train engineer, retires after 40 years of exceptional service, leaving a lasting legacy in the transportation industry.
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Alma Gene Prince Saunders, Hanover College’s first Black graduate, will be honored with a portrait unveiling on February 7, 2025. Learn about her legacy in education and civil rights.
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Discover the legacy of Larzette Hale-Wilson, the first Black female CPA in Georgia and a pioneering educator who broke barriers in accounting and higher education.
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Discover the inspiring story of Margaret S. Collins, America’s first Black female entomologist, who revolutionized termite research and fought for civil rights.
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The historic tale of Mary Fields, the first Black woman mail carrier in the US, known as “Stagecoach Mary” and “Black Mary.” Follow her journey from emancipation to the Wild West as she braved treacherous terrain to deliver…
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- Halle Bailey, the First Black Live-Action Ariel, Celebrates 25 Years of Strength, Motherhood, and Success
- Judge Lawson E. Thomas, the First Black Judge in the South Since Reconstruction, Honored with a Historic Gallery
- Trailblazing Astronaut Mae Jemison, NASA’s First Black Woman in Space, to Speak at UAFS on Science and Exploration
- Michael Hepburn Launches Campaign to Transform Miami Politics as He Aims to Become the City’s First Black Mayor
- Madam C.J. Walker, the First Black Woman Millionaire, and Ida B. Wells, a Trailblazing Investigative Journalist, Continue to Inspire New Generations
