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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- Liz Byrd Honored With Downtown Statue as Wyoming’s First Black Legislator and Education Trailblazer
- Pamela Goodwine Sworn In as First Black Woman Elected to Kentucky Supreme Court After Rising Through Every Judicial Level
- Blessed Stephen Curates Powerful BSU Exhibit as Fairfield’s First Black Art History Major to Lead a University Library Showcase
