Beverly Watkins

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Laverne Cox b. 1972 the first openly transgender woman to appear on Cosmopolitan‘s cover for their South Africa edition.

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Ave DuVernay b. 1972 first Black woman to win the best feature directing award at Sundance in 2012; the first Black woman to get a Best Director Golden Globe nomination; the first woman of color to direct a Oscar-nominated best picture film; and the first woman to direct a film that grossed more than $100 […]

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Allyson b 1985 Felix broke Ussain Bolt’s record for most ever gold medals at a world championship.

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Yvette Carnell co-founder of ADOS, American Descendants of Slavery.

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Mariya Russell first Black Woman awarded Michelin Star.

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Z’ma Wyatt b. 1960 photojournalist with relapsing multiple sclerosis.

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Ethel Johnson 1925 – 2018, first black woman professional wrestler in the United States.

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Lillian Harris Dean 1870 – 1929. Harlem cook and entrepreneur.

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Reverend Doctor Jacqueline Thompson first woman to be appointed Senior Pastor of Allen Temple Baptist church in its 100 year history.

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