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, or Beyoncé. But these contemporary icons are far from the first influential black women to make history.— one of the mathematicians for NASA who had a hand in sending Americans to space for the first time. It’s important to remember these women and how they made society what it is today — during Black History Month, and all year ‘round.
"It’s looking back at these people who’ve contributed so much to American society that goes overlooked,” she said. “We’re completely overlooking contributions made by people who were disenfranchised for hundreds and hundreds of years and who are still disenfranchised.” That’s why she said it’s so important to remember how black women shaped the world we live in — whether they’re
, or just inventing better ways to brush your hair. Here are 12 black women whose advancements transformed history.Before Mary Kay, there was Madam C.J. Walker. Walker was one street-smart lady, who is widely regarded as one of the first ever. She created hair-care solutions and remedies with black women in mind and sold them door-to-door.
an all-white elementary school in the South. On her first day of school at William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana, she had to be escorted by four federal marshals.
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