#BlackWomenDidThat: 19 Women That Paved The Doors For Others
19 Women That Have Helped Crack The Glass Ceiling [PHOTOS]
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Danielle James
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August 6, 2016
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Twitter has been educating people regarding all the fabulous things that women of color have achieved, been the “first” to do and more! From famous individuals to the woman that is quietly making strides in your local neighborhood, we picked a few of our favorites. Check out these historical facts about the accomplishments of our Black women.
1. MICHELLE OBAMA
2. TERA POOLE
3. WHITNEY HOUSTON
4. RUBY BRIDGES
5. DAHOMEY WARRIORS
6. MATTIWILDA DOBBS
7. BARBARA JORDAN
8. ANNA HEDGEMAN
9. ALYCE DIXON
10. JANET JACKSON
11. SARAH GOODE
12. JACKIE ORMES
13. MAE JEMISON
14. HARRIET TUBMAN
15. BIDDY MASON
16. PATRICIA ROBERTS
17. SIMONE BILES
19 Women That Have Helped Crack The Glass Ceiling [PHOTOS] was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
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