Dame Mary Eugenia Charles(1919 -2005) The first female lawyer in Dominica, she was Dominica’s first, and to date only, female prime minister. She was the first female in the Americas to be elected in her own right as head of government.
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What book could you read over and over again? “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou
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Dame Jennifer Meredith Smith born 1947 first woman to lead a political party to an election victory, the first Progressive Labour PartyShadow Minister of Education,the first and so far only leader of the PLP to lead the party to win two consecutive general elections, the first female Speaker of the House of Assembly and the second woman […]
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Paul Tazewell, born 1964, first Black man to win an Oscar for best costume design, 2025.
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first civilian in U.S. history to administer the oath of office to a governor when she swore in Governor Hochul in 2023.
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Constance Baker Motley is the 47th in the series of Black Heritagr Stamps and was released in 2024
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What animals make the best/worst pets? Rabbits and snakes. Guy with a rabbit on a city bus pictured.
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What Olympic sports do you enjoy watching the most? Water polo, triathlon, track and field, and curling.
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John Lewis’ Black Heritage Stamp was released in 2023.
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John Amanam born 1988 is a Nigerian sculptor and artist who is credited as the first African to produce hyper-realistic prostheses.
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